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 Coodanup, accounting for 59.8% (770 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 847 people and 11.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Coodanup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Coodanup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coodanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Train
2021 count
54
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
4.2%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
33
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
33
2.6%
+0.7pp
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
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
770
% of total
59.8%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
770
59.8%
-11.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
89
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
89
6.9%
+2.6pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.8%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
1.1%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
30
2.3%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
67
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
67
5.2%
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
195
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
195
15.2%
+6.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-48
-0.3pp
Bus
-10
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-847
-11.4pp
Car - as passenger
-8
+2.6pp
Truck
-6
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-3
0.0pp
Walked only
-5
+0.3pp
Other
-6
+0.7pp
Worked at home
-15
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
-12
+6.1pp
Not stated
-18
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Coodanup. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 54 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 102 | 4.5% | 4.3% | -48 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 33 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 43 | 1.9% | 3.2% | -10 | +0.7pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 770 | 59.8% | 60.5% | 1,617 | 71.2% | 63.1% | -847 | -11.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 89 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 97 | 4.3% | 5.3% | -8 | +2.6pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -6 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.7% | -5 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 30 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 36 | 1.6% | 2.9% | -6 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 67 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 82 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -15 | +1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 195 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 207 | 9.1% | 12.7% | -12 | +6.1pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 30 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -984 | 0.0pp |