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 Silver Sands, accounting for 58.8% (365 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 51 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Silver Sands - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Silver Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Silver Sands, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Train
2021 count
20
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
20
3.2%
+3.2pp
Bus
2021 count
20
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
20
3.2%
-1.4pp
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
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
365
% of total
58.8%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
365
58.8%
-5.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
28
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
28
4.5%
-4.2pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
6
1.0%
-1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
14
2.3%
-1.9pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
2.4%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
51
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
51
8.2%
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
98
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
98
15.8%
+7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4
0.6%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+20
+3.2pp
Bus
-5
-1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
+10
-5.9pp
Car - as passenger
-20
-4.2pp
Truck
-5
-1.0pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.9pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.5pp
Walked only
-9
-1.9pp
Other
+4
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+43
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
+51
+7.2pp
Not stated
-5
-1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Silver Sands. 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 | 20 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +20 | +3.2pp |
| Bus | 20 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 25 | 4.6% | 3.2% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| 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% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 365 | 58.8% | 60.5% | 355 | 64.7% | 63.1% | +10 | -5.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 28 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 48 | 8.7% | 5.3% | -20 | -4.2pp |
| Truck | 6 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 11 | 2.0% | 0.9% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 23 | 4.2% | 1.7% | -9 | -1.9pp |
| Other | 15 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 11 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 51 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 8 | 1.5% | 3.9% | +43 | +6.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 98 | 15.8% | 15.7% | 47 | 8.6% | 12.7% | +51 | +7.2pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 9 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |