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 Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), accounting for 65.3% (10,492 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,696 people, while its share fell by 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
397
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
397
2.5%
-0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
242
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
242
1.5%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
10,492
% of total
65.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
10,492
65.3%
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
650
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
650
4.0%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
251
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
251
1.6%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
232
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
232
1.4%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
394
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
394
2.5%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,182
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,182
7.4%
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,047
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
2,047
12.7%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
93
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-32
-0.8pp
Bus
-4
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,696
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
+143
+0.1pp
Truck
+3
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-30
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-4
0.0pp
Walked only
+24
-0.2pp
Other
+99
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+580
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
+689
+2.2pp
Not stated
-11
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 397 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 429 | 3.3% | 6.1% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| Bus | 242 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 246 | 1.9% | 4.1% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 27 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 10,492 | 65.3% | 62.0% | 8,796 | 68.3% | 64.1% | +1,696 | -3.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 650 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 507 | 3.9% | 4.6% | +143 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 251 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 248 | 1.9% | 0.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 58 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.1% | 1.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 232 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 208 | 1.6% | 2.1% | +24 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 394 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 295 | 2.3% | 1.9% | +99 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,182 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 602 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +580 | +2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,047 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 1,358 | 10.5% | 9.9% | +689 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 93 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 104 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 16,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,178 | 0.0pp |