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 Girrawheen, accounting for 69.7% (2,551 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 234 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Girrawheen - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Girrawheen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
163
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
163
4.5%
-0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
71
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
71
1.9%
-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
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.6%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,551
% of total
69.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,551
69.7%
+1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
233
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
233
6.4%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.5%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.4%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.2%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
0.6%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
70
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
70
1.9%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
126
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
126
3.4%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
332
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
332
9.1%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
31
0.8%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-10
-0.6pp
Bus
-23
-0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+234
+1.3pp
Car - as passenger
+7
-0.3pp
Truck
-9
-0.3pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.2pp
Walked only
-12
-0.4pp
Other
+11
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+58
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
+40
+0.5pp
Not stated
-27
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Girrawheen. 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 | 163 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 173 | 5.1% | 7.0% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Bus | 71 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 94 | 2.8% | 2.4% | -23 | -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 | 21 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,551 | 69.7% | 64.3% | 2,317 | 68.4% | 66.0% | +234 | +1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 233 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 226 | 6.7% | 5.3% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 17 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 23 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 35 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 70 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 59 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 126 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 68 | 2.0% | 3.4% | +58 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 332 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 292 | 8.6% | 9.9% | +40 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 58 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +271 | 0.0pp |