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 Leinster, accounting for 38.3% (133 people). This share was higher than Leonora (S) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 39 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Leinster - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Leinster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leinster, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
60
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
60
17.3%
-9.8pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
4
1.2%
+1.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
133
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
133
38.3%
+3.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
21
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
21
6.1%
-6.3pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
1.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
30
8.6%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
42
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
42
12.1%
+7.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
8
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
8
2.3%
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
45
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
45
13.0%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-12
-9.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+1.2pp
Car - as driver
+39
+3.0pp
Car - as passenger
-12
-6.3pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+1
+0.1pp
Walked only
+9
+0.7pp
Other
+29
+7.2pp
Worked at home
+8
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
+18
+2.8pp
Not stated
-3
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Leinster. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 60 | 17.3% | 14.0% | 72 | 27.1% | 20.0% | -12 | -9.8pp |
| 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 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 133 | 38.3% | 37.8% | 94 | 35.3% | 36.7% | +39 | +3.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 21 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 33 | 12.4% | 8.5% | -12 | -6.3pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 3 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 21 | 7.9% | 13.7% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 42 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13 | 4.9% | 6.7% | +29 | +7.2pp |
| Worked at home | 8 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +8 | +2.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 45 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 27 | 10.2% | 8.1% | +18 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3 | 1.1% | 4.2% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |