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 Warnbro, accounting for 63.6% (2,995 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (63%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,876 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Warnbro - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Train
2021 count
233
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
233
5.0%
+3.6pp
Bus
2021 count
106
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
106
2.3%
+2.3pp
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
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,995
% of total
63.6%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
2,995
63.6%
+7.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
256
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
256
5.4%
+1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
15
0.3%
-3.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
10
0.2%
-1.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
13
0.3%
-1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
49
1.0%
-5.1pp
Other
2021 count
125
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
125
2.7%
+2.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
245
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
245
5.2%
-7.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
627
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
627
13.3%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
23
0.5%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+230
+3.6pp
Bus
+106
+2.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+2,876
+7.7pp
Car - as passenger
+247
+1.2pp
Truck
+7
-3.5pp
Motorbike
+7
-1.2pp
Bicycle
+10
-1.1pp
Walked only
+36
-5.1pp
Other
+125
+2.7pp
Worked at home
+219
-7.0pp
Did not go to work
+603
+2.0pp
Not stated
+18
-1.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Warnbro. 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 | 233 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 3 | 1.4% | 6.3% | +230 | +3.6pp |
| Bus | 106 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +106 | +2.3pp |
| 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 | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,995 | 63.6% | 63.0% | 119 | 55.9% | 64.2% | +2,876 | +7.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 256 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 9 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +247 | +1.2pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 8 | 3.8% | 0.7% | +7 | -3.5pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.4% | +7 | -1.2pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.4% | +10 | -1.1pp |
| Walked only | 49 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 13 | 6.1% | 1.5% | +36 | -5.1pp |
| Other | 125 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +125 | +2.7pp |
| Worked at home | 245 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 26 | 12.2% | 2.9% | +219 | -7.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 627 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 24 | 11.3% | 11.9% | +603 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 5 | 2.3% | 1.0% | +18 | -1.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 213 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,494 | 0.0pp |