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 Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), accounting for 57.4% (1,835 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 51 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
48
1.5%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.3%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,835
% of total
57.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,835
57.4%
+2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
248
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
248
7.8%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
0.9%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
29
0.9%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
59
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
59
1.8%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
418
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
418
13.1%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
92
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
92
2.9%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
140
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
140
4.4%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
236
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
236
7.4%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+5
+0.2pp
Bus
-14
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+51
+2.1pp
Car - as passenger
-16
-0.4pp
Truck
+6
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-22
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.6pp
Walked only
-43
-1.2pp
Other
+20
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+43
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
-42
-1.2pp
Not stated
-7
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wyndham-East Kimberley (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 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 48 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 62 | 1.9% | 4.7% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,835 | 57.4% | 62.6% | 1,784 | 55.3% | 60.4% | +51 | +2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 248 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 264 | 8.2% | 5.9% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 28 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 51 | 1.6% | 0.6% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 59 | 1.8% | 0.8% | 77 | 2.4% | 1.0% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 418 | 13.1% | 4.5% | 461 | 14.3% | 5.4% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 92 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 72 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +20 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 140 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 97 | 3.0% | 5.8% | +43 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 236 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 278 | 8.6% | 10.7% | -42 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 55 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |