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 Northampton (S), accounting for 51% (668 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 32 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Northampton (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Northampton (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 Northampton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
31
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
2.4%
-0.6pp
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
668
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
668
51.0%
+4.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
61
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
61
4.7%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.8%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.6%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
20
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
1.5%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
91
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
91
6.9%
-2.1pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
45
3.4%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
177
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
177
13.5%
-0.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
171
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
171
13.0%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
2.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-10
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+31
+4.3pp
Car - as passenger
-6
-0.2pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.4pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.3pp
Walked only
-32
-2.1pp
Other
+4
+0.4pp
Worked at home
-18
-0.8pp
Did not go to work
-19
-0.9pp
Not stated
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Northampton (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 31 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 41 | 3.0% | 4.7% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| 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% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 668 | 51.0% | 62.6% | 637 | 46.7% | 60.4% | +31 | +4.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 61 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 67 | 4.9% | 5.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 20 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 25 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 91 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 123 | 9.0% | 5.4% | -32 | -2.1pp |
| Other | 45 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 41 | 3.0% | 2.4% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 177 | 13.5% | 7.1% | 195 | 14.3% | 5.8% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 171 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 190 | 13.9% | 10.7% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 2.1% | 0.8% | 29 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |