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 Quinns Rocks, accounting for 62.5% (2,926 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,871 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Quinns Rocks - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Quinns Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quinns Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
268
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
268
5.7%
+5.7pp
Bus
2021 count
55
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
55
1.2%
+1.2pp
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
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,926
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
2,926
62.5%
+5.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
204
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
204
4.4%
+1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
44
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
44
0.9%
-2.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
31
0.7%
-4.5pp
Other
2021 count
148
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
148
3.2%
-3.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
388
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
388
8.3%
-7.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
573
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
573
12.2%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+268
+5.7pp
Bus
+55
+1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+13
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+2,871
+5.2pp
Car - as passenger
+201
+1.3pp
Truck
+41
-2.2pp
Motorbike
+17
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+8
+0.2pp
Walked only
+26
-4.5pp
Other
+142
-3.1pp
Worked at home
+373
-7.3pp
Did not go to work
+564
+2.8pp
Not stated
+10
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Quinns Rocks. 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 | 268 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +268 | +5.7pp |
| Bus | 55 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +55 | +1.2pp |
| 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 | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,926 | 62.5% | 64.3% | 55 | 57.3% | 66.0% | +2,871 | +5.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 204 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3 | 3.1% | 5.3% | +201 | +1.3pp |
| Truck | 44 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3 | 3.1% | 0.9% | +41 | -2.2pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 31 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 | 5.2% | 1.1% | +26 | -4.5pp |
| Other | 148 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 6 | 6.3% | 2.0% | +142 | -3.1pp |
| Worked at home | 388 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 15 | 15.6% | 3.4% | +373 | -7.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 573 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | +564 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,685 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 96 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,589 | 0.0pp |