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 Plantagenet (S), accounting for 59.8% (1,385 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 166 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Plantagenet (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Plantagenet (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 Plantagenet (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
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.5%
-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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,385
% of total
59.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,385
59.8%
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
106
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
106
4.6%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.8%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
120
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
120
5.2%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
1.7%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
336
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
336
14.5%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
264
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
264
11.4%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
1.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+166
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
-2
-0.5pp
Truck
-6
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
+5
-0.2pp
Other
+4
0.0pp
Worked at home
+57
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
-25
-2.2pp
Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Plantagenet (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 | 12 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 15 | 0.7% | 4.7% | -3 | -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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,385 | 59.8% | 62.6% | 1,219 | 57.4% | 60.4% | +166 | +2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 106 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 108 | 5.1% | 5.9% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.3% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 120 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 115 | 5.4% | 5.4% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 40 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 36 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 336 | 14.5% | 7.1% | 279 | 13.1% | 5.8% | +57 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 264 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 289 | 13.6% | 10.7% | -25 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +192 | 0.0pp |