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 Erskine (WA), accounting for 59.7% (1,033 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 490 people, while its share fell by 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Erskine (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Erskine (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Erskine (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Train
2021 count
54
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
54
3.1%
+3.1pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
34
2.0%
+1.2pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,033
% of total
59.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
1,033
59.7%
-4.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
78
4.5%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
17
1.0%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4
0.2%
-1.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
27
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
27
1.6%
-7.2pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
59
3.4%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
109
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
109
6.3%
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
300
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
300
17.3%
+6.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
0.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+54
+3.1pp
Bus
+27
+1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+490
-4.9pp
Car - as passenger
+34
-0.7pp
Truck
+14
+0.6pp
Motorbike
-7
-1.1pp
Bicycle
-12
-1.4pp
Walked only
-47
-7.2pp
Other
+41
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+84
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
+209
+6.5pp
Not stated
+2
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Erskine (WA). 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 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +54 | +3.1pp |
| Bus | 34 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 7 | 0.8% | 3.2% | +27 | +1.2pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,033 | 59.7% | 60.5% | 543 | 64.6% | 63.1% | +490 | -4.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 44 | 5.2% | 5.3% | +34 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 17 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 11 | 1.3% | 0.5% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 12 | 1.4% | 0.4% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| Walked only | 27 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 74 | 8.8% | 1.7% | -47 | -7.2pp |
| Other | 59 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 18 | 2.1% | 2.9% | +41 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 109 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 25 | 3.0% | 3.9% | +84 | +3.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 300 | 17.3% | 15.7% | 91 | 10.8% | 12.7% | +209 | +6.5pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 13 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +889 | 0.0pp |