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 Port Hedland (T), accounting for 72% (5,597 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 814 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Port Hedland (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Port Hedland (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Hedland (T), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
90
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
90
1.2%
-0.8pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.4%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,597
% of total
72.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
5,597
72.0%
+4.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
463
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
463
6.0%
-1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
55
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
53
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
0.7%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
225
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
225
2.9%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
144
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
144
1.9%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
189
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
189
2.4%
+0.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
830
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
830
10.7%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
55
0.7%
-1.1pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-51
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+814
+4.1pp
Car - as passenger
-91
-1.9pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+11
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-12
-0.2pp
Walked only
-78
-1.4pp
Other
+12
0.0pp
Worked at home
+86
+0.9pp
Did not go to work
+106
+0.4pp
Not stated
-72
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Port Hedland (T). 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 | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 90 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 141 | 2.0% | 4.7% | -51 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 31 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,597 | 72.0% | 62.6% | 4,783 | 67.9% | 60.4% | +814 | +4.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 463 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 554 | 7.9% | 5.9% | -91 | -1.9pp |
| Truck | 55 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 59 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 53 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 42 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 52 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 225 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 303 | 4.3% | 5.4% | -78 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 144 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 132 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 189 | 2.4% | 7.1% | 103 | 1.5% | 5.8% | +86 | +0.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 830 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 724 | 10.3% | 10.7% | +106 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 127 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -72 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,045 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +733 | 0.0pp |