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 Cooloongup, accounting for 62.6% (1,656 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (63%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 78 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cooloongup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cooloongup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooloongup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Train
2021 count
147
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
147
5.6%
-1.1pp
Bus
2021 count
66
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
66
2.5%
-0.7pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,656
% of total
62.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,656
62.6%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
148
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
148
5.6%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
41
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
1.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
61
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
2.3%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
99
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
99
3.7%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
383
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
383
14.5%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-28
-1.1pp
Bus
-18
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-8
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
+10
+0.3pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-10
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-2
-0.1pp
Other
-1
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+49
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
+78
+2.7pp
Not stated
-19
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cooloongup. 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 | 147 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 175 | 6.7% | 6.3% | -28 | -1.1pp |
| Bus | 66 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 84 | 3.2% | 2.9% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,656 | 62.6% | 63.0% | 1,664 | 64.1% | 64.2% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 148 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 138 | 5.3% | 4.9% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 17 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 41 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 43 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 61 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 62 | 2.4% | 2.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 99 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 50 | 1.9% | 2.9% | +49 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 383 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 305 | 11.8% | 11.9% | +78 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 29 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |