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 Meekatharra (S), accounting for 37.6% (175 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 15 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Meekatharra (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Meekatharra (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 Meekatharra (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
54
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
54
11.6%
+3.0pp
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
175
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
175
37.6%
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
31
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
6.7%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3
0.6%
-1.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
90
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
90
19.4%
+2.2pp
Other
2021 count
54
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
11.6%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
26
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
26
5.6%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
22
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
22
4.7%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
10
2.2%
-4.2pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+15
+3.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+15
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
-2
-0.6pp
Truck
-8
-1.8pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+12
+2.2pp
Other
+1
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+7
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
-10
-2.3pp
Not stated
-19
-4.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Meekatharra (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 54 | 11.6% | 2.7% | 39 | 8.6% | 4.7% | +15 | +3.0pp |
| 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 | 175 | 37.6% | 62.6% | 160 | 35.2% | 60.4% | +15 | +2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 31 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 33 | 7.3% | 5.9% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 11 | 2.4% | 1.0% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 90 | 19.4% | 4.5% | 78 | 17.2% | 5.4% | +12 | +2.2pp |
| Other | 54 | 11.6% | 2.6% | 53 | 11.7% | 2.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 26 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | +7 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 22 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 32 | 7.0% | 10.7% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 2.2% | 0.8% | 29 | 6.4% | 1.7% | -19 | -4.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |