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 Madeley, accounting for 66.7% (2,334 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,322 people, while its share fell by 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Madeley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Madeley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Madeley, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
223
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
223
6.4%
+6.4pp
Bus
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
42
1.2%
+1.2pp
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
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,334
% of total
66.7%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
2,334
66.7%
-13.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
171
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
171
4.9%
+4.9pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
20
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
52
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
52
1.5%
+1.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
261
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
261
7.5%
-12.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
360
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
360
10.3%
+10.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+223
+6.4pp
Bus
+42
+1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+2,322
-13.3pp
Car - as passenger
+171
+4.9pp
Truck
+11
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.1pp
Walked only
+20
+0.6pp
Other
+52
+1.5pp
Worked at home
+258
-12.5pp
Did not go to work
+360
+10.3pp
Not stated
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Madeley. 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 | 223 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +223 | +6.4pp |
| Bus | 42 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +42 | +1.2pp |
| 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 | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,334 | 66.7% | 64.3% | 12 | 80.0% | 66.0% | +2,322 | -13.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 171 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +171 | +4.9pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 20 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 52 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +52 | +1.5pp |
| Worked at home | 261 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 3 | 20.0% | 3.4% | +258 | -12.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 360 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | +360 | +10.3pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,484 | 0.0pp |