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 Koondoola, accounting for 67.7% (967 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 898 people and 6.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Koondoola - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Koondoola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).

Koondoola
Wanneroo (C)

Train

2021 count

33

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Bus

2021 count

47

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

13

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

967

% of total

67.7%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

95

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Truck

2021 count

19

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Motorbike

2021 count

4

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Bicycle

2021 count

9

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Walked only

2021 count

10

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Other

2021 count

42

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Worked at home

2021 count

40

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-18.6pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

139

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

11

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Koondoola. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).

Method of travel to work for Koondoola. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Method of travel to work for Koondoola. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wanneroo (C)%Count%Wanneroo (C)%Countpp
Train332.3%5.8%00.0%7.0%+33+2.3pp
Bus473.3%1.6%00.0%2.4%+47+3.3pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share130.9%0.2%00.0%0.2%+13+0.9pp
Car - as driver96767.7%64.3%6961.6%66.0%+898+6.1pp
Car - as passenger956.6%4.7%32.7%5.3%+92+3.9pp
Truck191.3%0.8%00.0%0.9%+19+1.3pp
Motorbike40.3%0.2%00.0%0.4%+4+0.3pp
Bicycle90.6%0.2%00.0%0.3%+9+0.6pp
Walked only100.7%0.9%32.7%1.1%+7-2.0pp
Other422.9%2.4%00.0%2.0%+42+2.9pp
Worked at home402.8%6.7%2421.4%3.4%+16-18.6pp
Did not go to work1399.7%11.9%1311.6%9.9%+126-1.9pp
Not stated110.8%0.4%00.0%1.1%+11+0.8pp
Total employed persons aged 15+1,429100.0%100.0%112100.0%100.0%+1,3170.0pp