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 Karnup, accounting for 62.3% (637 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (63%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 185 people, while its share fell by 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Karnup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Karnup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karnup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Train
2021 count
34
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
34
3.3%
-2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
9
0.9%
-1.1pp
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
637
% of total
62.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
637
62.3%
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
46
4.5%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.6%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
30
2.9%
+1.7pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
2.8%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
89
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
89
8.7%
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
143
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
143
14.0%
+3.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-2.1pp
Bus
-5
-1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+185
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
+17
+0.3pp
Truck
-1
-0.4pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+22
+1.7pp
Other
+13
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+37
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
+70
+3.4pp
Not stated
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Karnup. 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 | 34 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 37 | 5.4% | 6.3% | -3 | -2.1pp |
| Bus | 9 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 14 | 2.0% | 2.9% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| 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% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 637 | 62.3% | 63.0% | 452 | 65.4% | 64.2% | +185 | -3.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 29 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 7 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 2.9% | 1.3% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +22 | +1.7pp |
| Other | 29 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 16 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 89 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 52 | 7.5% | 2.9% | +37 | +1.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 143 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 73 | 10.6% | 11.9% | +70 | +3.4pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 691 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +332 | 0.0pp |