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 Kennedy, accounting for 62.5% (3,918 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (63%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 196 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Port Kennedy - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Port Kennedy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Kennedy, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Train
2021 count
270
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
270
4.3%
-1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
151
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
151
2.4%
-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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,918
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3,918
62.5%
-1.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
308
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
308
4.9%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
47
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
0.7%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.1%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
64
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
64
1.0%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
158
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
158
2.5%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
351
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
351
5.6%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
954
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
954
15.2%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
26
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-93
-1.7pp
Bus
-8
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+89
-1.0pp
Car - as passenger
-39
-0.9pp
Truck
+8
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-28
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.1pp
Walked only
-21
-0.4pp
Other
-10
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+188
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
+196
+2.6pp
Not stated
-28
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Port Kennedy. 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 | 270 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 363 | 6.0% | 6.3% | -93 | -1.7pp |
| Bus | 151 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 159 | 2.6% | 2.9% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,918 | 62.5% | 63.0% | 3,829 | 63.5% | 64.2% | +89 | -1.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 308 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 347 | 5.8% | 4.9% | -39 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 47 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 39 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 36 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 64 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 85 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 158 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 168 | 2.8% | 2.9% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 351 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 163 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +188 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 954 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 758 | 12.6% | 11.9% | +196 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 54 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +237 | 0.0pp |