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 Wiluna (S), accounting for 25.8% (48 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 66 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wiluna (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wiluna (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wiluna (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
24
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
24
12.9%
-11.6pp
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
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
48
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
48
25.8%
+4.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
16
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
8.6%
+1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
40
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
40
21.5%
+7.4pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
34
18.3%
+2.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
6
3.2%
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
10
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
5.4%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
8
4.3%
-4.9pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-66
-11.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-1.1pp
Car - as driver
-29
+4.9pp
Car - as passenger
-12
+1.0pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-12
+7.4pp
Other
-23
+2.8pp
Worked at home
0
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
-10
0.0pp
Not stated
-26
-4.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wiluna (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 24 | 12.9% | 2.7% | 90 | 24.5% | 4.7% | -66 | -11.6pp |
| 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% | 0.2% | 4 | 1.1% | 0.2% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 48 | 25.8% | 62.6% | 77 | 20.9% | 60.4% | -29 | +4.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 16 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 28 | 7.6% | 5.9% | -12 | +1.0pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 40 | 21.5% | 4.5% | 52 | 14.1% | 5.4% | -12 | +7.4pp |
| Other | 34 | 18.3% | 2.6% | 57 | 15.5% | 2.4% | -23 | +2.8pp |
| Worked at home | 6 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 6 | 1.6% | 5.8% | 0 | +1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 10 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 20 | 5.4% | 10.7% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 4.3% | 0.8% | 34 | 9.2% | 1.7% | -26 | -4.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -182 | 0.0pp |