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 Clarkson, accounting for 60.3% (4,306 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 404 people, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Clarkson - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Clarkson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarkson, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
685
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
685
9.6%
-2.6pp
Bus
2021 count
100
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
100
1.4%
-1.1pp
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
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,306
% of total
60.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,306
60.3%
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
352
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
352
4.9%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
67
0.9%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
156
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
156
2.2%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
430
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
430
6.0%
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
910
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
910
12.7%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
34
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-97
-2.6pp
Bus
-63
-1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+404
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
-33
-1.1pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-27
-0.6pp
Other
+35
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+276
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
+262
+2.6pp
Not stated
-32
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Clarkson. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 685 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 782 | 12.2% | 7.0% | -97 | -2.6pp |
| Bus | 100 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 163 | 2.5% | 2.4% | -63 | -1.1pp |
| 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 | 26 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,306 | 60.3% | 64.3% | 3,902 | 60.8% | 66.0% | +404 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 352 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 385 | 6.0% | 5.3% | -33 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 43 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 47 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 67 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 94 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -27 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 156 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 121 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 430 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 154 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +276 | +3.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 910 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 648 | 10.1% | 9.9% | +262 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 66 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -32 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +720 | 0.0pp |