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 Manjimup (S), accounting for 62.5% (2,713 people). This share was similar to Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 97 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Manjimup (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Manjimup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manjimup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
51
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
51
1.2%
+0.2pp
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
2,713
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,713
62.5%
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
264
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
264
6.1%
+1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.6%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
239
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
239
5.5%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
70
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
70
1.6%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
433
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
433
10.0%
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
451
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
451
10.4%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
1.0%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.1pp
Bus
+8
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+94
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
+50
+1.0pp
Truck
-7
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.1pp
Walked only
-12
-0.5pp
Other
+12
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+97
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
-42
-1.4pp
Not stated
-27
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Manjimup (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 51 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 43 | 1.0% | 4.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| 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% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,713 | 62.5% | 62.6% | 2,619 | 62.7% | 60.4% | +94 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 264 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 214 | 5.1% | 5.9% | +50 | +1.0pp |
| Truck | 36 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 43 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 31 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 239 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 251 | 6.0% | 5.4% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 70 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 58 | 1.4% | 2.4% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 433 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 336 | 8.0% | 5.8% | +97 | +2.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 451 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 493 | 11.8% | 10.7% | -42 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 44 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 71 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +164 | 0.0pp |