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 Kwinana (C), accounting for 63% (13,451 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,823 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kwinana (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kwinana (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kwinana (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
1,851
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,851
8.7%
-2.4pp
Bus
2021 count
439
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
439
2.1%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
49
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,451
% of total
63.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13,451
63.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,025
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,025
4.8%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
131
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
42
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
42
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
25
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
183
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
183
0.9%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
502
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
502
2.3%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,050
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,050
4.9%
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,524
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2,524
11.8%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
88
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
88
0.4%
-0.8pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-9
-2.4pp
Bus
+25
-0.4pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+26
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,823
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
+220
0.0pp
Truck
+12
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-34
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-11
-0.1pp
Walked only
-25
-0.3pp
Other
+199
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+641
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
+811
+1.6pp
Not stated
-120
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kwinana (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,851 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 1,860 | 11.1% | 6.1% | -9 | -2.4pp |
| Bus | 439 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 414 | 2.5% | 4.1% | +25 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 49 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,451 | 63.0% | 62.0% | 10,628 | 63.2% | 64.1% | +2,823 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,025 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 805 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +220 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 131 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 119 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 42 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 76 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 36 | 0.2% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 183 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 208 | 1.2% | 2.1% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 502 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 303 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +199 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,050 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 409 | 2.4% | 3.9% | +641 | +2.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,524 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 1,713 | 10.2% | 9.9% | +811 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 88 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 208 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -120 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 21,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,808 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,556 | 0.0pp |