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 Wagin (S), accounting for 60.1% (441 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 25 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wagin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wagin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wagin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15
2.0%
+0.9pp
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
441
% of total
60.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
441
60.1%
-0.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
30
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
4.1%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
1.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
43
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
43
5.9%
-2.7pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
1.6%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
75
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
75
10.2%
-0.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
96
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
96
13.1%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
1.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+7
+0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-11
-0.8pp
Car - as passenger
+2
+0.3pp
Truck
-2
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.4pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.5pp
Walked only
-21
-2.7pp
Other
-4
-0.6pp
Worked at home
-6
-0.7pp
Did not go to work
+25
+3.5pp
Not stated
+3
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wagin (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 15 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 8 | 1.1% | 4.7% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| 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 | 441 | 60.1% | 62.6% | 452 | 60.9% | 60.4% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 30 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 28 | 3.8% | 5.9% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 10 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 12 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 43 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 64 | 8.6% | 5.4% | -21 | -2.7pp |
| Other | 12 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 16 | 2.2% | 2.4% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 75 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 81 | 10.9% | 5.8% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 96 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 71 | 9.6% | 10.7% | +25 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.7% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 742 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |