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 Williams Landing, accounting for 41.3% (2,056 people). This share was lower than Wyndham (C) (50.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,563 people and 30.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Williams Landing - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Williams Landing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Williams Landing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Train
2021 count
343
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
343
6.9%
-14.1pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
0.5%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
0
0.0%
-10.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,056
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
2,056
41.3%
+4.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
164
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
164
3.3%
+1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
0.4%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.2%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
7
0.1%
-4.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
34
0.7%
-9.7pp
Other
2021 count
74
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
1.5%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,724
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+30.9pp
1,724
34.6%
+30.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
473
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
473
9.5%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-570
-14.1pp
Bus
-22
-0.5pp
Tram
-444
-10.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+446
+4.3pp
Car - as passenger
+73
+1.2pp
Truck
+14
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-190
-4.4pp
Walked only
-416
-9.7pp
Other
+7
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,563
+30.9pp
Did not go to work
+176
+2.7pp
Not stated
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Williams Landing. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 343 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 913 | 21.0% | 14.5% | -570 | -14.1pp |
| Bus | 23 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 45 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 444 | 10.2% | 0.0% | -444 | -10.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 18 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,056 | 41.3% | 50.8% | 1,610 | 37.0% | 63.7% | +446 | +4.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 164 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 91 | 2.1% | 5.0% | +73 | +1.2pp |
| Truck | 19 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 197 | 4.5% | 0.3% | -190 | -4.4pp |
| Walked only | 34 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 450 | 10.4% | 1.0% | -416 | -9.7pp |
| Other | 74 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 67 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 1,724 | 34.6% | 25.3% | 161 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +1,563 | +30.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 473 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 297 | 6.8% | 8.0% | +176 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 34 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +631 | 0.0pp |