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 Murray (S), accounting for 60.2% (4,431 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 442 people, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Murray (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Murray (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
119
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
119
1.6%
-0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
156
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
156
2.1%
-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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,431
% of total
60.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4,431
60.2%
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
335
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
335
4.5%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
91
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
91
1.2%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
127
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
127
1.7%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
257
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
257
3.5%
+1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
536
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
536
7.3%
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,233
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,233
16.7%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
43
0.6%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-0.4pp
Bus
+5
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+442
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
+43
-0.1pp
Truck
-16
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+5
0.0pp
Walked only
-42
-0.9pp
Other
+96
+1.0pp
Worked at home
+165
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
+317
+2.4pp
Not stated
-48
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Murray (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 | 119 | 1.6% | 0.1% | 125 | 2.0% | 0.1% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Bus | 156 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 151 | 2.4% | 4.7% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,431 | 60.2% | 62.6% | 3,989 | 62.3% | 60.4% | +442 | -2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 335 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 292 | 4.6% | 5.9% | +43 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 91 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 107 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.2% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 127 | 1.7% | 4.5% | 169 | 2.6% | 5.4% | -42 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 257 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 161 | 2.5% | 2.4% | +96 | +1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 536 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 371 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +165 | +1.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,233 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 916 | 14.3% | 10.7% | +317 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 91 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -48 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +955 | 0.0pp |