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 Wickham (WA), accounting for 53% (525 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 101 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wickham (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wickham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wickham (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
112
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
112
11.3%
-8.7pp
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
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
525
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
525
53.0%
+5.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
64
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
64
6.5%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
0.5%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.6%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
1.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
23
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
23
2.3%
-1.6pp
Other
2021 count
23
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
2.3%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.7%
-0.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
200
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
200
20.2%
+5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
1.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-101
-8.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+19
+5.4pp
Car - as passenger
-20
-1.4pp
Truck
+5
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-18
-1.6pp
Other
+1
+0.2pp
Worked at home
-3
-0.2pp
Did not go to work
+39
+5.1pp
Not stated
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wickham (WA). 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 112 | 11.3% | 3.6% | 213 | 20.0% | 7.8% | -101 | -8.7pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 525 | 53.0% | 67.3% | 506 | 47.6% | 61.4% | +19 | +5.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 64 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 84 | 7.9% | 7.8% | -20 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 13 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 23 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 41 | 3.9% | 3.8% | -18 | -1.6pp |
| Other | 23 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 22 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 7 | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 200 | 20.2% | 11.5% | 161 | 15.1% | 10.4% | +39 | +5.1pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.7% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -74 | 0.0pp |