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 Landsdale, accounting for 69% (5,777 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,812 people and 18.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Landsdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Method of travel to work snapshot

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

Landsdale
Wanneroo (C)

Train

2021 count

371

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

Bus

2021 count

147

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

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

15

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

5,777

% of total

69.0%

Change from 2016

+18.1pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

377

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Truck

2021 count

48

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Motorbike

2021 count

12

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Bicycle

2021 count

11

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

Walked only

2021 count

30

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-6.0pp

Other

2021 count

174

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Worked at home

2021 count

532

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

864

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

17

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Data table

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

Method of travel to work for Landsdale. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Method of travel to work for Landsdale. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wanneroo (C)%Count%Wanneroo (C)%Countpp
Train3714.4%5.8%1879.9%7.0%+184-5.5pp
Bus1471.8%1.6%1608.4%2.4%-13-6.6pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share150.2%0.2%70.4%0.2%+8-0.2pp
Car - as driver5,77769.0%64.3%96550.9%66.0%+4,812+18.1pp
Car - as passenger3774.5%4.7%683.6%5.3%+309+0.9pp
Truck480.6%0.8%30.2%0.9%+45+0.4pp
Motorbike120.1%0.2%110.6%0.4%+1-0.5pp
Bicycle110.1%0.2%733.9%0.3%-62-3.8pp
Walked only300.4%0.9%1216.4%1.1%-91-6.0pp
Other1742.1%2.4%331.7%2.0%+141+0.4pp
Worked at home5326.4%6.7%723.8%3.4%+460+2.6pp
Did not go to work86410.3%11.9%1769.3%9.9%+688+1.0pp
Not stated170.2%0.4%191.0%1.1%-2-0.8pp
Total employed persons aged 15+8,375100.0%100.0%1,895100.0%100.0%+6,4800.0pp