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 Ridgewood (WA), accounting for 61.3% (1,282 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 90 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ridgewood (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ridgewood (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 Ridgewood (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
137
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
137
6.6%
-1.9pp
Bus
2021 count
35
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
35
1.7%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,282
% of total
61.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,282
61.3%
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
106
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
106
5.1%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.9%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
8
0.4%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
52
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
52
2.5%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
117
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
117
5.6%
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
313
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
313
15.0%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
15
0.7%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-27
-1.9pp
Bus
-7
-0.5pp
Tram
-3
-0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
+57
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
+7
0.0pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.4pp
Walked only
-11
-0.6pp
Other
+16
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+66
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
+90
+3.5pp
Not stated
-17
-1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ridgewood (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 | 137 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 164 | 8.5% | 7.0% | -27 | -1.9pp |
| Bus | 35 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 42 | 2.2% | 2.4% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,282 | 61.3% | 64.3% | 1,225 | 63.3% | 66.0% | +57 | -2.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 106 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 99 | 5.1% | 5.3% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 19 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 52 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 36 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 117 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 51 | 2.6% | 3.4% | +66 | +3.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 313 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 223 | 11.5% | 9.9% | +90 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 32 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,090 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,934 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +156 | 0.0pp |