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 Nowergup, accounting for 50% (53 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 11 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Nowergup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Nowergup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nowergup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
53
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
53
50.0%
-7.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
4
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4
3.8%
+1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
5
4.7%
+4.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
13
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
13
12.3%
-2.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
19
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
19
17.9%
-1.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
12
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
12
11.3%
+8.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-2.7pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-11
-7.1pp
Car - as passenger
+1
+1.1pp
Truck
+5
+4.7pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-4
-2.9pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Worked at home
-3
-1.7pp
Did not go to work
+9
+8.6pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Nowergup. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 3 | 2.7% | 7.0% | -3 | -2.7pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 53 | 50.0% | 64.3% | 64 | 57.1% | 66.0% | -11 | -7.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 4 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3 | 2.7% | 5.3% | +1 | +1.1pp |
| Truck | 5 | 4.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +5 | +4.7pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 13 | 12.3% | 0.9% | 17 | 15.2% | 1.1% | -4 | -2.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 19 | 17.9% | 6.7% | 22 | 19.6% | 3.4% | -3 | -1.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 12 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 3 | 2.7% | 9.9% | +9 | +8.6pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |