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 Kalbarri, accounting for 50.6% (319 people). This share was lower than Northampton (S) (51%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,257 people and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kalbarri - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kalbarri in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northampton (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalbarri, with comparison markers for Northampton (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
0
0.0%
-8.0pp
Bus
2021 count
12
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
1.9%
+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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
319
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
319
50.6%
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
45
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
45
7.1%
+3.0pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
1.0%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
20
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
20
3.2%
+2.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
53
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
53
8.4%
+6.9pp
Other
2021 count
21
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
21
3.3%
+1.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
39
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
39
6.2%
+0.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
100
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
100
15.9%
+4.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
15
2.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-200
-8.0pp
Bus
-28
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,257
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
-58
+3.0pp
Truck
-23
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.3pp
Bicycle
0
+2.4pp
Walked only
+16
+6.9pp
Other
-21
+1.6pp
Worked at home
-105
+0.4pp
Did not go to work
-174
+4.9pp
Not stated
-9
+1.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kalbarri. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 200 | 8.0% | 0.0% | -200 | -8.0pp |
| Bus | 12 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 40 | 1.6% | 3.0% | -28 | +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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 319 | 50.6% | 51.0% | 1,576 | 63.1% | 46.7% | -1,257 | -12.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 45 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 103 | 4.1% | 4.9% | -58 | +3.0pp |
| Truck | 6 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 29 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 20 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 20 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 0 | +2.4pp |
| Walked only | 53 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 37 | 1.5% | 9.0% | +16 | +6.9pp |
| Other | 21 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 42 | 1.7% | 3.0% | -21 | +1.6pp |
| Worked at home | 39 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 144 | 5.8% | 14.3% | -105 | +0.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 100 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 274 | 11.0% | 13.9% | -174 | +4.9pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 24 | 1.0% | 2.1% | -9 | +1.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,866 | 0.0pp |