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 Marangaroo, accounting for 70.6% (3,404 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,401 people and 20.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Marangaroo - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Marangaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marangaroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
186
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
186
3.9%
+3.9pp
Bus
2021 count
79
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
79
1.6%
+1.6pp
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
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,404
% of total
70.6%
Change from 2016
+20.6pp
3,404
70.6%
+20.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
226
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
226
4.7%
+4.7pp
Truck
2021 count
40
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
40
0.8%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-49.4pp
29
0.6%
-49.4pp
Other
2021 count
95
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
95
2.0%
+2.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
225
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
225
4.7%
+4.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
489
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
489
10.1%
+10.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+186
+3.9pp
Bus
+79
+1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+3,401
+20.6pp
Car - as passenger
+226
+4.7pp
Truck
+40
+0.8pp
Motorbike
+11
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+6
+0.1pp
Walked only
+26
-49.4pp
Other
+95
+2.0pp
Worked at home
+225
+4.7pp
Did not go to work
+489
+10.1pp
Not stated
+22
+0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Marangaroo. 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 | 186 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +186 | +3.9pp |
| Bus | 79 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +79 | +1.6pp |
| 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 | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,404 | 70.6% | 64.3% | 3 | 50.0% | 66.0% | +3,401 | +20.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 226 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +226 | +4.7pp |
| Truck | 40 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +40 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 3 | 50.0% | 1.1% | +26 | -49.4pp |
| Other | 95 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +95 | +2.0pp |
| Worked at home | 225 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +225 | +4.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 489 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | +489 | +10.1pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,816 | 0.0pp |