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 Yilgarn (S), accounting for 45.1% (276 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 18 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Yilgarn (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Yilgarn (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 Yilgarn (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
63
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
63
10.3%
+1.3pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
276
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
276
45.1%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
35
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
35
5.7%
+0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
10
1.6%
-0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.5%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
70
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
70
11.4%
+2.4pp
Other
2021 count
49
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
49
8.0%
+2.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
52
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
8.5%
-0.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
42
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
42
6.9%
-2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
2.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+9
+1.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-7
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
+5
+0.7pp
Truck
-3
-0.6pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.7pp
Walked only
+16
+2.4pp
Other
+18
+2.8pp
Worked at home
-1
-0.4pp
Did not go to work
-12
-2.1pp
Not stated
-3
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Yilgarn (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 | 63 | 10.3% | 2.7% | 54 | 9.0% | 4.7% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 276 | 45.1% | 62.6% | 283 | 47.4% | 60.4% | -7 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 35 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 30 | 5.0% | 5.9% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Truck | 10 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 13 | 2.2% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 70 | 11.4% | 4.5% | 54 | 9.0% | 5.4% | +16 | +2.4pp |
| Other | 49 | 8.0% | 2.6% | 31 | 5.2% | 2.4% | +18 | +2.8pp |
| Worked at home | 52 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 53 | 8.9% | 5.8% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 42 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 54 | 9.0% | 10.7% | -12 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 2.0% | 0.8% | 15 | 2.5% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |