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 Mandurah, accounting for 57.8% (1,732 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 135 people, while its share fell by 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mandurah - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mandurah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mandurah, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Train
2021 count
137
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
137
4.6%
-0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
98
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
98
3.3%
-0.3pp
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
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
0.8%
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,732
% of total
57.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,732
57.8%
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
159
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
159
5.3%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.2%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.7%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
126
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
126
4.2%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
109
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
109
3.6%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
144
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
144
4.8%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
391
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
391
13.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
41
1.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-0.8pp
Bus
+3
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+25
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
+135
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
-6
-0.9pp
Truck
-12
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-1
0.0pp
Bicycle
+3
0.0pp
Walked only
+22
+0.3pp
Other
+48
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+64
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
+64
+0.8pp
Not stated
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mandurah. 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 | 137 | 4.6% | 3.2% | 143 | 5.4% | 4.3% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Bus | 98 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 95 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 25 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,732 | 57.8% | 60.5% | 1,597 | 60.0% | 63.1% | +135 | -2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 159 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 165 | 6.2% | 5.3% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 126 | 4.2% | 1.3% | 104 | 3.9% | 1.7% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 109 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 61 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +48 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 144 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 80 | 3.0% | 3.9% | +64 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 391 | 13.1% | 15.7% | 327 | 12.3% | 12.7% | +64 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 46 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +334 | 0.0pp |