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 Sinagra, accounting for 68.8% (1,126 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 183 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sinagra - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sinagra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinagra, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
60
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
60
3.7%
-2.5pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
19
1.2%
-1.7pp
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
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,126
% of total
68.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,126
68.8%
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
63
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
63
3.8%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
0.9%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.2%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
27
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
1.6%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
116
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
116
7.1%
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
187
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
187
11.4%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-26
-2.5pp
Bus
-21
-1.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+183
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+2
-0.6pp
Truck
+6
+0.3pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.2pp
Walked only
-7
-0.5pp
Other
+2
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+79
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
+27
-0.1pp
Not stated
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sinagra. 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 | 60 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 86 | 6.2% | 7.0% | -26 | -2.5pp |
| Bus | 19 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 40 | 2.9% | 2.4% | -21 | -1.7pp |
| 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 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,126 | 68.8% | 64.3% | 943 | 67.9% | 66.0% | +183 | +0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 63 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 61 | 4.4% | 5.3% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 27 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 25 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 116 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 37 | 2.7% | 3.4% | +79 | +4.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 187 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 160 | 11.5% | 9.9% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +248 | 0.0pp |