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 Laverton (S), accounting for 31.4% (164 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 61 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Laverton (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Laverton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Laverton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
85
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
85
16.3%
-8.1pp
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
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
164
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
164
31.4%
+3.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
47
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
47
9.0%
-5.6pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3
0.6%
-1.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.8%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
59
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
59
11.3%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
118
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
118
22.6%
+12.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
9
1.7%
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
25
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
25
4.8%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
4
0.8%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-59
-8.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
-2
+3.3pp
Car - as passenger
-39
-5.6pp
Truck
-9
-1.4pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.4pp
Walked only
-11
-0.6pp
Other
+61
+12.9pp
Worked at home
+3
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
+9
+2.1pp
Not stated
-22
-3.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Laverton (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 85 | 16.3% | 2.7% | 144 | 24.4% | 4.7% | -59 | -8.1pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as driver | 164 | 31.4% | 62.6% | 166 | 28.1% | 60.4% | -2 | +3.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 47 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 86 | 14.6% | 5.9% | -39 | -5.6pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 12 | 2.0% | 1.0% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 59 | 11.3% | 4.5% | 70 | 11.9% | 5.4% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 118 | 22.6% | 2.6% | 57 | 9.7% | 2.4% | +61 | +12.9pp |
| Worked at home | 9 | 1.7% | 7.1% | 6 | 1.0% | 5.8% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 25 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 16 | 2.7% | 10.7% | +9 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 26 | 4.4% | 1.7% | -22 | -3.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -68 | 0.0pp |