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 Bakers Hill, accounting for 63.9% (342 people). This share was lower than Northam (S) (66.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 9 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bakers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bakers Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bakers Hill, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Bus
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11
2.1%
+0.9pp
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
342
% of total
63.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
342
63.9%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
23
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
23
4.3%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
1.1%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
12
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
2.2%
+0.8pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
3.6%
+1.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
40
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
40
7.5%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
79
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
79
14.8%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3
0.6%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-5
-1.0pp
Bus
+5
+0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+8
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
-4
-1.0pp
Truck
-1
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.6pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+5
+0.8pp
Other
+9
+1.6pp
Worked at home
+9
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
+7
+0.7pp
Not stated
-5
-1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bakers Hill. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Bus | 11 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 6 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| 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% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 342 | 63.9% | 66.1% | 334 | 65.5% | 66.0% | +8 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 23 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 27 | 5.3% | 5.2% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 6 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 7 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 12 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 7 | 1.4% | 4.1% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Other | 19 | 3.6% | 2.2% | 10 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +9 | +1.6pp |
| Worked at home | 40 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 31 | 6.1% | 5.6% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 79 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 72 | 14.1% | 12.0% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 8 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |