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 Hocking, accounting for 66.8% (2,497 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 408 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hocking - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hocking in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hocking, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
190
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
190
5.1%
-1.3pp
Bus
2021 count
41
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
41
1.1%
-1.0pp
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
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.4%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,497
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,497
66.8%
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
159
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
159
4.3%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.3%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
83
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
83
2.2%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
263
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
263
7.0%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
437
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
437
11.7%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-11
-1.3pp
Bus
-26
-1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+408
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
+4
-0.7pp
Truck
+3
0.0pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
-11
-0.4pp
Other
+22
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+136
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
+104
+1.0pp
Not stated
-11
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hocking. 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 | 190 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 201 | 6.4% | 7.0% | -11 | -1.3pp |
| Bus | 41 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 67 | 2.1% | 2.4% | -26 | -1.0pp |
| 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 | 15 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,497 | 66.8% | 64.3% | 2,089 | 67.0% | 66.0% | +408 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 159 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 155 | 5.0% | 5.3% | +4 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 12 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 83 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 61 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 263 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 127 | 4.1% | 3.4% | +136 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 437 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 333 | 10.7% | 9.9% | +104 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,737 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +620 | 0.0pp |