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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Wattle Range, accounting for 45.5% (15 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (9.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,211 people and 26.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wattle Range - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wattle Range in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wattle Range, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
0
0.0%
-8.2pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
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
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
-26.9pp
12
36.4%
-26.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
0
0.0%
-5.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
3
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
3
9.1%
+7.7pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
15
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
+42.4pp
15
45.5%
+42.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
9.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-158
-8.2pp
Bus
-53
-2.7pp
Tram
-24
-1.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
-1,211
-26.9pp
Car - as passenger
-105
-5.4pp
Truck
-10
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-42
-2.2pp
Walked only
-25
+7.7pp
Other
-26
-1.3pp
Worked at home
-44
+42.4pp
Did not go to work
-166
+0.4pp
Not stated
-14
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wattle Range. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 158 | 8.2% | 0.0% | -158 | -8.2pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 53 | 2.7% | 0.3% | -53 | -2.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 24 | 1.2% | 0.0% | -24 | -1.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 12 | 36.4% | 66.6% | 1,223 | 63.3% | 66.2% | -1,211 | -26.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 105 | 5.4% | 3.8% | -105 | -5.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.5% | 1.4% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 42 | 2.2% | 0.1% | -42 | -2.2pp |
| Walked only | 3 | 9.1% | 4.1% | 28 | 1.4% | 3.6% | -25 | +7.7pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -26 | -1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 15 | 45.5% | 9.8% | 59 | 3.1% | 8.3% | -44 | +42.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 3 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 169 | 8.7% | 13.2% | -166 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 14 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,899 | 0.0pp |