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 Shark Bay (S), accounting for 41.9% (193 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 12 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Shark Bay (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Shark Bay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shark Bay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.7%
0.0pp
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
193
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
193
41.9%
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
25
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
5.4%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
1.1%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
14
3.0%
+1.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
111
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
111
24.1%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
3.3%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
31
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
31
6.7%
+0.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
56
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
56
12.1%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
8
1.7%
-1.9pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+7
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
+3
+0.1pp
Truck
+2
+0.4pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+8
+1.6pp
Walked only
+11
+0.1pp
Other
+1
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+7
+0.9pp
Did not go to work
+12
+1.5pp
Not stated
-7
-1.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Shark Bay (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 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% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 193 | 41.9% | 62.6% | 186 | 44.6% | 60.4% | +7 | -2.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 25 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 22 | 5.3% | 5.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 5 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 3.0% | 0.8% | 6 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| Walked only | 111 | 24.1% | 4.5% | 100 | 24.0% | 5.4% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 15 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 14 | 3.4% | 2.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 31 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 24 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 56 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 44 | 10.6% | 10.7% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 15 | 3.6% | 1.7% | -7 | -1.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |