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 Merriwa (WA), accounting for 64.2% (1,336 people). This share was similar to Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 86 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Merriwa (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Merriwa (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merriwa (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
130
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
130
6.3%
+0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
47
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
47
2.3%
-0.5pp
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
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,336
% of total
64.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,336
64.2%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
115
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
115
5.5%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.8%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.4%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
39
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
1.9%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
106
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
106
5.1%
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
235
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
235
11.3%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
10
0.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+22
+0.6pp
Bus
-6
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+86
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
-1
-0.7pp
Truck
+4
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.1pp
Walked only
+1
-0.1pp
Other
-5
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+66
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
+48
+1.4pp
Not stated
-18
-1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Merriwa (WA). 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 | 130 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 108 | 5.7% | 7.0% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Bus | 47 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 53 | 2.8% | 2.4% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,336 | 64.2% | 64.3% | 1,250 | 66.5% | 66.0% | +86 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 115 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 116 | 6.2% | 5.3% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 17 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 29 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 39 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 44 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 106 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 40 | 2.1% | 3.4% | +66 | +3.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 235 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 187 | 9.9% | 9.9% | +48 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 28 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -18 | -1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,881 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +199 | 0.0pp |