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 Meadow Springs, accounting for 61.7% (2,427 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 258 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Meadow Springs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Meadow Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Springs, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Train
2021 count
120
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
120
3.1%
-1.3pp
Bus
2021 count
112
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
112
2.8%
-0.5pp
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
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,427
% of total
61.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
2,427
61.7%
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
204
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
204
5.2%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.5%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
26
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
26
0.7%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
157
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
157
4.0%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
221
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
221
5.6%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
624
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
624
15.9%
+5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-28
-1.3pp
Bus
+1
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+216
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
+29
0.0pp
Truck
-8
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.6pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.3pp
Walked only
-24
-0.8pp
Other
+49
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+129
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
+258
+5.0pp
Not stated
-15
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Meadow Springs. 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 | 120 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 148 | 4.4% | 4.3% | -28 | -1.3pp |
| Bus | 112 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 111 | 3.3% | 3.2% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| 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 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,427 | 61.7% | 60.5% | 2,211 | 65.9% | 63.1% | +216 | -4.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 204 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 175 | 5.2% | 5.3% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 26 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 50 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -24 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 157 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 108 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +49 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 221 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 92 | 2.7% | 3.9% | +129 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 624 | 15.9% | 15.7% | 366 | 10.9% | 12.7% | +258 | +5.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.9% | 1.3% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +579 | 0.0pp |