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 Waroona, accounting for 65.3% (755 people). This share was higher than Waroona (S) (62.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 706 people, while its share fell by 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Waroona - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Waroona in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
1.6%
+1.6pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
755
% of total
65.3%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
755
65.3%
-6.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
54
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
54
4.7%
-4.1pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
11
1.0%
+1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
39
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
39
3.4%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
24
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
24
2.1%
+2.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
70
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
70
6.1%
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
161
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
161
13.9%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
16
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.3pp
Bus
+19
+1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+706
-6.8pp
Car - as passenger
+48
-4.1pp
Truck
+11
+1.0pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.3pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+36
-1.0pp
Other
+24
+2.1pp
Worked at home
+67
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
+154
+3.6pp
Not stated
+16
+1.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Waroona. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Bus | 19 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +19 | +1.6pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 755 | 65.3% | 62.2% | 49 | 72.1% | 63.3% | +706 | -6.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 54 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 6 | 8.8% | 4.7% | +48 | -4.1pp |
| Truck | 11 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 39 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3 | 4.4% | 3.3% | +36 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 24 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +24 | +2.1pp |
| Worked at home | 70 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 3 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +67 | +1.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 161 | 13.9% | 14.9% | 7 | 10.3% | 16.1% | +154 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,088 | 0.0pp |