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 Nedlands (C), accounting for 55.2% (5,987 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 708 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Nedlands (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Nedlands (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
262
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
262
2.4%
-0.9pp
Bus
2021 count
659
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
659
6.1%
0.0pp
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
38
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,987
% of total
55.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
5,987
55.2%
-3.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
525
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
525
4.8%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
281
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
281
2.6%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
328
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
328
3.0%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
114
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
114
1.1%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,482
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
1,482
13.7%
+5.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,072
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,072
9.9%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
0.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-59
-0.9pp
Bus
+60
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+241
-3.6pp
Car - as passenger
+88
+0.3pp
Truck
-2
0.0pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-46
-0.7pp
Walked only
-50
-0.9pp
Other
-35
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+708
+5.8pp
Did not go to work
+203
+1.0pp
Not stated
-38
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Nedlands (C). 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 | 262 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 321 | 3.3% | 6.1% | -59 | -0.9pp |
| Bus | 659 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 599 | 6.1% | 4.1% | +60 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 38 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,987 | 55.2% | 62.0% | 5,746 | 58.8% | 64.1% | +241 | -3.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 525 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 437 | 4.5% | 4.6% | +88 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 30 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 50 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 281 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 327 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -46 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 328 | 3.0% | 1.6% | 378 | 3.9% | 2.1% | -50 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 114 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 149 | 1.5% | 1.9% | -35 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 1,482 | 13.7% | 7.6% | 774 | 7.9% | 3.9% | +708 | +5.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,072 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 869 | 8.9% | 9.9% | +203 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 87 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -38 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,066 | 0.0pp |