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 Wanneroo, accounting for 64.8% (3,665 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 187 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wanneroo - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wanneroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
237
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
237
4.2%
-0.9pp
Bus
2021 count
108
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
108
1.9%
-0.6pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,665
% of total
64.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
3,665
64.8%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
252
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
252
4.5%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
70
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
70
1.2%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.1%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
81
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
81
1.4%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
123
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
123
2.2%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
412
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
412
7.3%
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
657
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
657
11.6%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
0.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-49
-0.9pp
Bus
-31
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-82
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
-23
-0.4pp
Truck
-18
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-12
-0.2pp
Walked only
-4
-0.1pp
Other
-1
0.0pp
Worked at home
+187
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
+159
+2.7pp
Not stated
-46
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wanneroo. 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 | 237 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 286 | 5.1% | 7.0% | -49 | -0.9pp |
| Bus | 108 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 139 | 2.5% | 2.4% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,665 | 64.8% | 64.3% | 3,747 | 67.1% | 66.0% | -82 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 252 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 275 | 4.9% | 5.3% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 70 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 88 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 81 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 85 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 123 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 124 | 2.2% | 2.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 412 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 225 | 4.0% | 3.4% | +187 | +3.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 657 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 498 | 8.9% | 9.9% | +159 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 70 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -46 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,581 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |