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 West Coast (M), accounting for 63.9% (1,011 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 83 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
West Coast (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for West Coast (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Coast (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.3%
0.0pp
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
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,011
% of total
63.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,011
63.9%
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
92
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
92
5.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
149
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
149
9.4%
+0.4pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
14
0.9%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
70
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
4.4%
0.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
214
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
214
13.5%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
13
0.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+1
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+83
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
-11
-1.0pp
Truck
-4
-0.3pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.3pp
Walked only
+14
+0.4pp
Other
-9
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+4
0.0pp
Did not go to work
+19
+0.5pp
Not stated
-19
-1.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for West Coast (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 5 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,011 | 63.9% | 67.6% | 928 | 61.7% | 67.8% | +83 | +2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 92 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 103 | 6.8% | 5.2% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 149 | 9.4% | 3.8% | 135 | 9.0% | 4.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 23 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 70 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 66 | 4.4% | 5.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 214 | 13.5% | 11.1% | 195 | 13.0% | 11.8% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 32 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -19 | -1.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +78 | 0.0pp |