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 North Perth, accounting for 51.7% (2,893 people). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 364 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Perth - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North Perth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Perth, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Train
2021 count
99
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
99
1.8%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
666
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
666
11.9%
-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
48
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
48
0.9%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,893
% of total
51.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
2,893
51.7%
-4.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
194
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
194
3.5%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.2%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
26
0.5%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
109
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
109
1.9%
-2.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
185
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
185
3.3%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
84
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
84
1.5%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
604
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
604
10.8%
+5.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
655
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
655
11.7%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+11
-0.1pp
Bus
+91
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+31
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+242
-4.6pp
Car - as passenger
+4
-0.5pp
Truck
-4
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-17
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-73
-2.0pp
Walked only
-35
-1.4pp
Other
+13
0.0pp
Worked at home
+364
+5.7pp
Did not go to work
+276
+3.7pp
Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North Perth. 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 | 99 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 88 | 1.9% | 4.8% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 666 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 575 | 12.2% | 10.5% | +91 | -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 | 48 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,893 | 51.7% | 48.2% | 2,651 | 56.3% | 50.9% | +242 | -4.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 194 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 190 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 26 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 43 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 109 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 182 | 3.9% | 4.1% | -73 | -2.0pp |
| Walked only | 185 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 220 | 4.7% | 8.5% | -35 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 84 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 71 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 604 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 240 | 5.1% | 4.4% | +364 | +5.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 655 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 379 | 8.0% | 8.8% | +276 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +891 | 0.0pp |