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 South Perth (C), accounting for 57.6% (13,289 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,374 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
South Perth (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for South Perth (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
671
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
671
2.9%
-0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
1,773
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,773
7.7%
-1.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.2%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
123
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
123
0.5%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,289
% of total
57.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
13,289
57.6%
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,021
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,021
4.4%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
38
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
59
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
342
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
342
1.5%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
381
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
381
1.7%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
384
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
384
1.7%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,378
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
2,378
10.3%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,490
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2,490
10.8%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
91
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
91
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-74
-0.7pp
Bus
-96
-1.3pp
Tram
-12
-0.1pp
Ferry
+7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+56
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+683
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
+153
+0.2pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-26
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-180
-1.0pp
Walked only
-131
-0.8pp
Other
+40
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,374
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+583
+1.6pp
Not stated
-62
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for South Perth (C). 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 | 671 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 745 | 3.6% | 6.1% | -74 | -0.7pp |
| Bus | 1,773 | 7.7% | 3.5% | 1,869 | 9.0% | 4.1% | -96 | -1.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 40 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 33 | 0.2% | 0.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 123 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 67 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +56 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,289 | 57.6% | 62.0% | 12,606 | 60.7% | 64.1% | +683 | -3.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,021 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 868 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +153 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 38 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 37 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 59 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 85 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -26 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 342 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 522 | 2.5% | 1.0% | -180 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 381 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 512 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -131 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 384 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 344 | 1.7% | 1.9% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,378 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 1,004 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +1,374 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,490 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 1,907 | 9.2% | 9.9% | +583 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 91 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 153 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -62 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 23,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,316 | 0.0pp |