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 Falcon, accounting for 59.3% (1,316 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 130 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Falcon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Falcon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Falcon, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Train
2021 count
68
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
68
3.1%
-0.9pp
Bus
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
36
1.6%
-0.9pp
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
1,316
% of total
59.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,316
59.3%
-3.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
87
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
87
3.9%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
0.9%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
1.3%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
88
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
88
4.0%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
158
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
158
7.1%
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
393
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
393
17.7%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
17
0.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-14
-0.9pp
Bus
-14
-0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+45
-3.3pp
Car - as passenger
-27
-1.7pp
Truck
+8
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
-6
-0.4pp
Other
+25
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+63
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
+130
+4.8pp
Not stated
-13
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Falcon. 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 | 68 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 82 | 4.0% | 4.3% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Bus | 36 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 50 | 2.5% | 3.2% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| 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 | 1,316 | 59.3% | 60.5% | 1,271 | 62.6% | 63.1% | +45 | -3.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 87 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 114 | 5.6% | 5.3% | -27 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 34 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 88 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 63 | 3.1% | 2.9% | +25 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 158 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 95 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +63 | +2.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 393 | 17.7% | 15.7% | 263 | 12.9% | 12.7% | +130 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 30 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +190 | 0.0pp |