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 Mundaring (S), accounting for 63.7% (11,768 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 715 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mundaring (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mundaring (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mundaring (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
550
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
550
3.0%
-1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
277
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
277
1.5%
-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
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
11,768
% of total
63.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
11,768
63.7%
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
688
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
688
3.7%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
209
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
209
1.1%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
63
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
53
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
204
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
204
1.1%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
382
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
382
2.1%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,644
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
1,644
8.9%
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,496
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
2,496
13.5%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
109
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
109
0.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-181
-1.2pp
Bus
-42
-0.3pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+133
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
-32
-0.4pp
Truck
-22
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-18
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-14
-0.1pp
Walked only
-34
-0.3pp
Other
+72
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+715
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
+594
+2.6pp
Not stated
-94
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mundaring (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 550 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 731 | 4.2% | 6.1% | -181 | -1.2pp |
| Bus | 277 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 319 | 1.8% | 4.1% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 30 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 11,768 | 63.7% | 62.0% | 11,635 | 66.9% | 64.1% | +133 | -3.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 688 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 720 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 209 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 231 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 63 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 81 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 53 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 67 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 204 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 238 | 1.4% | 2.1% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 382 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 310 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +72 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,644 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 929 | 5.3% | 3.9% | +715 | +3.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,496 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 1,902 | 10.9% | 9.9% | +594 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 109 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 203 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -94 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 18,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,084 | 0.0pp |