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 No usual address (WA), accounting for 33.4% (536 people). This share was lower than Western Australia (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 119 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
No usual address (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for No usual address (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Australia and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (WA), with comparison markers for Western Australia.
Train
2021 count
44
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
44
2.7%
-0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
95
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
95
5.9%
-6.2pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.7%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
536
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
536
33.4%
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
134
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
134
8.3%
+0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
13
0.8%
-1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
1.4%
+0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
201
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
201
12.5%
-1.3pp
Other
2021 count
87
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
87
5.4%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
108
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
108
6.7%
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
334
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
334
20.8%
+7.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
17
1.1%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-13
-0.5pp
Bus
-119
-6.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
-67
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
-4
+0.5pp
Truck
-19
-1.0pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.7pp
Walked only
-43
-1.3pp
Other
-25
-0.9pp
Worked at home
+60
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
+105
+7.9pp
Not stated
-52
-2.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for No usual address (WA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Australia.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 44 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 57 | 3.2% | 4.9% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Bus | 95 | 5.9% | 3.3% | 214 | 12.1% | 4.2% | -119 | -6.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 536 | 33.4% | 62.1% | 603 | 34.0% | 63.4% | -67 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 134 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 138 | 7.8% | 4.8% | -4 | +0.5pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 32 | 1.8% | 0.7% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 23 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Walked only | 201 | 12.5% | 2.1% | 244 | 13.8% | 2.7% | -43 | -1.3pp |
| Other | 87 | 5.4% | 2.2% | 112 | 6.3% | 2.0% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 108 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 48 | 2.7% | 4.3% | +60 | +4.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 334 | 20.8% | 11.7% | 229 | 12.9% | 10.1% | +105 | +7.9pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 69 | 3.9% | 1.1% | -52 | -2.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -167 | 0.0pp |