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 Baldivis, accounting for 64% (11,836 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (63%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,301 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Baldivis - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Baldivis in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baldivis, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Train
2021 count
906
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
906
4.9%
-2.0pp
Bus
2021 count
344
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
344
1.9%
-0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
38
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
11,836
% of total
64.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
11,836
64.0%
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
807
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
807
4.4%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
79
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
39
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
183
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
183
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
564
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
564
3.0%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,078
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,078
5.8%
+2.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,523
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,523
13.6%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
69
0.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-113
-2.0pp
Bus
-67
-0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+27
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,301
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+168
+0.1pp
Truck
0
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-19
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+4
0.0pp
Walked only
-6
-0.3pp
Other
+152
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+639
+2.8pp
Did not go to work
+781
+1.8pp
Not stated
-72
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Baldivis. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 906 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 1,019 | 6.9% | 6.3% | -113 | -2.0pp |
| Bus | 344 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 411 | 2.8% | 2.9% | -67 | -0.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 38 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 11,836 | 64.0% | 63.0% | 9,535 | 64.9% | 64.2% | +2,301 | -0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 807 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 639 | 4.3% | 4.9% | +168 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 79 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 79 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 39 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 58 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 183 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 189 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 564 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 412 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +152 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,078 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 439 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +639 | +2.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,523 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 1,742 | 11.8% | 11.9% | +781 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 141 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -72 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 18,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,796 | 0.0pp |