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 Nickol, accounting for 69.3% (1,671 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 147 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Nickol - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Nickol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nickol, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
81
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
81
3.4%
-1.8pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,671
% of total
69.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,671
69.3%
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
169
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
169
7.0%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.6%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
0.9%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
36
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
36
1.5%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
86
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
86
3.6%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
301
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
301
12.5%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
-37
-1.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+147
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
-22
-1.4pp
Truck
-2
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-9
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.2pp
Walked only
+12
+0.5pp
Other
+15
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+36
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
+31
+0.6pp
Not stated
-21
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Nickol. 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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 81 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 118 | 5.2% | 7.8% | -37 | -1.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,671 | 69.3% | 67.3% | 1,524 | 67.1% | 61.4% | +147 | +2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 169 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 191 | 8.4% | 7.8% | -22 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 23 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 22 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 10 | 0.4% | 3.8% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 36 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 21 | 0.9% | 2.2% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 86 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 50 | 2.2% | 1.9% | +36 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 301 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 270 | 11.9% | 10.4% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 21 | 0.9% | 1.7% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +141 | 0.0pp |