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 Mindarie (WA), accounting for 60.1% (2,639 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 623 people, while its share fell by 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mindarie (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mindarie (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 Mindarie (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
331
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
331
7.5%
+5.3pp
Bus
2021 count
43
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
43
1.0%
-3.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.1%
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,639
% of total
60.1%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
2,639
60.1%
-9.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
199
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
199
4.5%
-2.5pp
Truck
2021 count
41
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
41
0.9%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
47
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
1.1%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
114
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
114
2.6%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
439
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
439
10.0%
+7.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
496
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
496
11.3%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
19
0.4%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+268
+5.3pp
Bus
-100
-3.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-15
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
+623
-9.6pp
Car - as passenger
-5
-2.5pp
Truck
+21
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+2
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
-0.1pp
Walked only
+14
0.0pp
Other
+74
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+372
+7.7pp
Did not go to work
+279
+3.8pp
Not stated
-40
-1.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mindarie (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 | 331 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 63 | 2.2% | 7.0% | +268 | +5.3pp |
| Bus | 43 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 143 | 4.9% | 2.4% | -100 | -3.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,639 | 60.1% | 64.3% | 2,016 | 69.7% | 66.0% | +623 | -9.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 199 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 204 | 7.0% | 5.3% | -5 | -2.5pp |
| Truck | 41 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 47 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 33 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 114 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 40 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +74 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 439 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 67 | 2.3% | 3.4% | +372 | +7.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 496 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 217 | 7.5% | 9.9% | +279 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 59 | 2.0% | 1.1% | -40 | -1.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,498 | 0.0pp |