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 Toodyay (S), accounting for 58.5% (1,114 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 74 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Toodyay (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Toodyay (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 Toodyay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.7%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
39
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
2.0%
-0.3pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,114
% of total
58.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,114
58.5%
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
78
4.1%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
38
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
38
2.0%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
49
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
2.6%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
62
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
62
3.3%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
232
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
232
12.2%
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
263
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
263
13.8%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
16
0.8%
-1.2pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-0.3pp
Bus
-3
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+25
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
-9
-0.6pp
Truck
+6
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.2pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-5
-0.3pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+74
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
+3
-0.3pp
Not stated
-20
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Toodyay (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 | 13 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 19 | 1.0% | 0.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 39 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 42 | 2.3% | 4.7% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,114 | 58.5% | 62.6% | 1,089 | 59.0% | 60.4% | +25 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 87 | 4.7% | 5.9% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 38 | 2.0% | 0.8% | 32 | 1.7% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 49 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 54 | 2.9% | 5.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 62 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 65 | 3.5% | 2.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 232 | 12.2% | 7.1% | 158 | 8.6% | 5.8% | +74 | +3.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 263 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 260 | 14.1% | 10.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 36 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -20 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,845 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |