Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Millars Well, accounting for 76.1% (838 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,588 people, while its share rose by 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Millars Well - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
0
0.0%
-9.4pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
2.3%
+1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
838
% of total
76.1%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
838
76.1%
+12.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
68
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
68
6.2%
+0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.6%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.7%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
1.3%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
13
1.2%
-1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
18
1.6%
-3.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
100
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
100
9.1%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-359
-9.4pp
Bus
-26
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,588
+12.3pp
Car - as passenger
-137
+0.8pp
Truck
-31
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-4
+0.4pp
Walked only
-46
-0.3pp
Other
-82
-1.3pp
Worked at home
-163
-3.2pp
Did not go to work
-223
+0.6pp
Not stated
-31
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Millars Well. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 359 | 9.4% | 0.2% | -359 | -9.4pp |
| Bus | 25 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 51 | 1.3% | 7.8% | -26 | +1.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 838 | 76.1% | 67.3% | 2,426 | 63.8% | 61.4% | -1,588 | +12.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 68 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 205 | 5.4% | 7.8% | -137 | +0.8pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 38 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -4 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 1.3% | 3.4% | 60 | 1.6% | 3.8% | -46 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 13 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 95 | 2.5% | 2.2% | -82 | -1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 18 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 181 | 4.8% | 1.9% | -163 | -3.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 100 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 323 | 8.5% | 10.4% | -223 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 38 | 1.0% | 1.7% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,704 | 0.0pp |