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 Halls Head, accounting for 61.2% (3,977 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 285 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Halls Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Halls Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Halls Head, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Train
2021 count
198
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
198
3.0%
-1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
185
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
185
2.8%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,977
% of total
61.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
3,977
61.2%
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
308
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
308
4.7%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.5%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
64
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
64
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
190
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
190
2.9%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
439
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
439
6.8%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,035
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,035
15.9%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
0.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-53
-1.2pp
Bus
-6
-0.4pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+192
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
-10
-0.6pp
Truck
-7
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-18
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.1pp
Walked only
-16
-0.3pp
Other
+22
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+205
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
+285
+3.3pp
Not stated
-47
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Halls Head. 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 | 198 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 251 | 4.2% | 4.3% | -53 | -1.2pp |
| Bus | 185 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 191 | 3.2% | 3.2% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,977 | 61.2% | 60.5% | 3,785 | 63.6% | 63.1% | +192 | -2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 308 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 318 | 5.3% | 5.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 31 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 38 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 64 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 80 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 190 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 168 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 439 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 234 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +205 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,035 | 15.9% | 15.7% | 750 | 12.6% | 12.7% | +285 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 72 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -47 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +544 | 0.0pp |