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 Subiaco (C), accounting for 44.2% (4,042 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 560 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Subiaco (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Subiaco (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Subiaco (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
668
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
668
7.3%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
767
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
767
8.4%
-1.4pp
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
69
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
69
0.8%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,042
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,042
44.2%
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
398
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
398
4.4%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.0%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
0.5%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
293
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
293
3.2%
-1.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
674
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
674
7.4%
-3.1pp
Other
2021 count
156
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
156
1.7%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,115
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
1,115
12.2%
+6.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
897
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
897
9.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
0.3%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
+0.1pp
Bus
-136
-1.4pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+34
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
-70
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
+46
+0.6pp
Truck
-11
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-19
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-161
-1.7pp
Walked only
-295
-3.1pp
Other
+13
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+560
+6.2pp
Did not go to work
+36
+0.4pp
Not stated
-55
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Subiaco (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 | 668 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 662 | 7.2% | 6.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 767 | 8.4% | 3.5% | 903 | 9.8% | 4.1% | -136 | -1.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 69 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 35 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,042 | 44.2% | 62.0% | 4,112 | 44.7% | 64.1% | -70 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 398 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 352 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 44 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 63 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 293 | 3.2% | 0.6% | 454 | 4.9% | 1.0% | -161 | -1.7pp |
| Walked only | 674 | 7.4% | 1.6% | 969 | 10.5% | 2.1% | -295 | -3.1pp |
| Other | 156 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 143 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,115 | 12.2% | 7.6% | 555 | 6.0% | 3.9% | +560 | +6.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 897 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 861 | 9.4% | 9.9% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 78 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -55 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -55 | 0.0pp |