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 Marvel Loch, accounting for 44.2% (23 people). This share was lower than Yilgarn (S) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 2,188 people and 21.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Marvel Loch - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Marvel Loch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yilgarn (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marvel Loch, with comparison markers for Yilgarn (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
0
0.0%
-4.4pp
Bus
2021 count
13
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+21.7pp
13
25.0%
+21.7pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
23
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-21.7pp
23
44.2%
-21.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
5
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
5
9.6%
+4.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
11
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+19.7pp
11
21.2%
+19.7pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
0
0.0%
-3.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
0
0.0%
-10.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-148
-4.4pp
Bus
-98
+21.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-2,188
-21.7pp
Car - as passenger
-170
+4.4pp
Truck
-26
-0.8pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.6pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.3pp
Walked only
-39
+19.7pp
Other
-108
-3.2pp
Worked at home
-92
-2.7pp
Did not go to work
-366
-10.9pp
Not stated
-29
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Marvel Loch. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yilgarn (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 148 | 4.4% | 0.0% | -148 | -4.4pp |
| Bus | 13 | 25.0% | 10.3% | 111 | 3.3% | 9.0% | -98 | +21.7pp |
| 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% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 23 | 44.2% | 45.1% | 2,211 | 65.9% | 47.4% | -2,188 | -21.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 5 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 175 | 5.2% | 5.0% | -170 | +4.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 26 | 0.8% | 2.2% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.3% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 11 | 21.2% | 11.4% | 50 | 1.5% | 9.0% | -39 | +19.7pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | 108 | 3.2% | 5.2% | -108 | -3.2pp |
| Worked at home | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | 92 | 2.7% | 8.9% | -92 | -2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 366 | 10.9% | 9.0% | -366 | -10.9pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 29 | 0.9% | 2.5% | -29 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,301 | 0.0pp |