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 (part), accounting for 51.3% (2,674 people). This share was lower than Nedlands (C) (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 294 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Nedlands (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Nedlands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (part), with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
Train
2021 count
83
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
83
1.6%
-0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
442
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
442
8.5%
+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
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.4%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,674
% of total
51.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
2,674
51.3%
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
264
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
264
5.1%
+0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
0.2%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
172
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
172
3.3%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
292
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
292
5.6%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
59
1.1%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
659
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
659
12.7%
+5.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
495
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
495
9.5%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-27
-0.7pp
Bus
+44
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+66
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
+52
+0.7pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-21
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-27
-0.9pp
Walked only
+5
-0.4pp
Other
-13
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+294
+5.1pp
Did not go to work
+46
+0.1pp
Not stated
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Nedlands (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 83 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 110 | 2.3% | 3.3% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| Bus | 442 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 398 | 8.3% | 6.1% | +44 | +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 | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,674 | 51.3% | 55.2% | 2,608 | 54.5% | 58.8% | +66 | -3.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 264 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 212 | 4.4% | 4.5% | +52 | +0.7pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 172 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 199 | 4.2% | 3.3% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 292 | 5.6% | 3.0% | 287 | 6.0% | 3.9% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 59 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 72 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 659 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 365 | 7.6% | 7.9% | +294 | +5.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 495 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 449 | 9.4% | 8.9% | +46 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 35 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +419 | 0.0pp |