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 Waikiki, accounting for 62.6% (3,499 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (63%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 203 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Waikiki - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Waikiki in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waikiki, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Train
2021 count
316
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
316
5.7%
-0.9pp
Bus
2021 count
129
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
129
2.3%
-0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,499
% of total
62.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3,499
62.6%
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
252
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
252
4.5%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
35
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
157
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
157
2.8%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
265
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
265
4.7%
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
822
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
822
14.7%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
27
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-41
-0.9pp
Bus
-35
-0.7pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-15
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
-47
-1.0pp
Truck
-6
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-11
-0.2pp
Other
+18
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+134
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
+203
+3.3pp
Not stated
-26
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Waikiki. 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 | 316 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 357 | 6.6% | 6.3% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| Bus | 129 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 164 | 3.0% | 2.9% | -35 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,499 | 62.6% | 63.0% | 3,514 | 64.8% | 64.2% | -15 | -2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 252 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 299 | 5.5% | 4.9% | -47 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 35 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 41 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 40 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 51 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 157 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 139 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 265 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 131 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +134 | +2.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 822 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 619 | 11.4% | 11.9% | +203 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 53 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +166 | 0.0pp |