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 Yanchep, accounting for 59.7% (2,852 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 490 people, while its share fell by 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Yanchep - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Yanchep in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yanchep, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Train
2021 count
216
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
216
4.5%
-0.9pp
Bus
2021 count
98
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
98
2.1%
-0.5pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,852
% of total
59.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
2,852
59.7%
-3.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
234
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
234
4.9%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
39
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
0.8%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
57
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
57
1.2%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
190
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
190
4.0%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
315
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
315
6.6%
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
737
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
737
15.4%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
0.4%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+13
-0.9pp
Bus
+1
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-5
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+490
-3.3pp
Car - as passenger
+32
-0.5pp
Truck
-6
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.1pp
Walked only
+12
0.0pp
Other
+85
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+167
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
+280
+3.2pp
Not stated
-41
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Yanchep. 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 | 216 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 203 | 5.4% | 7.0% | +13 | -0.9pp |
| Bus | 98 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 97 | 2.6% | 2.4% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,852 | 59.7% | 64.3% | 2,362 | 63.0% | 66.0% | +490 | -3.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 234 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 202 | 5.4% | 5.3% | +32 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 39 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 45 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 57 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 190 | 4.0% | 2.4% | 105 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +85 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 315 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 148 | 3.9% | 3.4% | +167 | +2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 737 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 457 | 12.2% | 9.9% | +280 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 59 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -41 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,751 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,026 | 0.0pp |