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 Pearsall, accounting for 66.7% (1,601 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 134 people, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Pearsall - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Pearsall in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pearsall, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
137
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
137
5.7%
-1.6pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
1.0%
-0.3pp
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
1,601
% of total
66.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,601
66.7%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
92
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
92
3.8%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.8%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.6%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
1.9%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
165
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
165
6.9%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
285
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
285
11.9%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
9
0.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-21
-1.6pp
Bus
-4
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+134
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
-16
-1.2pp
Truck
+2
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+1
+0.1pp
Walked only
-7
-0.4pp
Other
+7
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+79
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
+92
+2.9pp
Not stated
-12
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Pearsall. 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 | 137 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 158 | 7.3% | 7.0% | -21 | -1.6pp |
| Bus | 25 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 29 | 1.3% | 2.4% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 1,601 | 66.7% | 64.3% | 1,467 | 68.2% | 66.0% | +134 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 92 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 108 | 5.0% | 5.3% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 45 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 38 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 165 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 86 | 4.0% | 3.4% | +79 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 285 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 193 | 9.0% | 9.9% | +92 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |