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 Highgate (WA), accounting for 45.8% (686 people). This share was lower than Vincent (C) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 95 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Highgate (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Highgate (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (WA), with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Train
2021 count
48
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
48
3.2%
-1.5pp
Bus
2021 count
211
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
211
14.1%
-2.7pp
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
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
1.2%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
686
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
686
45.8%
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
69
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
4.6%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.5%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
43
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
43
2.9%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
111
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
111
7.4%
-2.2pp
Other
2021 count
27
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
1.8%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
136
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
136
9.1%
+6.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
137
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
137
9.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-17
-1.5pp
Bus
-22
-2.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
+84
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
+6
+0.1pp
Truck
+2
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.7pp
Walked only
-22
-2.2pp
Other
-2
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+95
+6.1pp
Did not go to work
+11
0.0pp
Not stated
-22
-1.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Highgate (WA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 48 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 65 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -17 | -1.5pp |
| Bus | 211 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 233 | 16.8% | 10.5% | -22 | -2.7pp |
| 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 | 18 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 686 | 45.8% | 48.2% | 602 | 43.4% | 50.9% | +84 | +2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 69 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 63 | 4.5% | 4.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 43 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 50 | 3.6% | 4.1% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 111 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 133 | 9.6% | 8.5% | -22 | -2.2pp |
| Other | 27 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 29 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 136 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 41 | 3.0% | 4.4% | +95 | +6.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 137 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 126 | 9.1% | 8.8% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 22 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -22 | -1.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |