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 York (S), accounting for 59.4% (840 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 21 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
York (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for York (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 York (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
1.8%
+0.4pp
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
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
840
% of total
59.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
840
59.4%
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
43
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
43
3.0%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
23
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
1.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.3%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
39
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
39
2.8%
-1.5pp
Other
2021 count
46
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
46
3.3%
+1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
158
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
158
11.2%
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
207
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
207
14.6%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22
1.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.2pp
Bus
+6
+0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+15
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
-13
-1.0pp
Truck
-2
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.5pp
Walked only
-21
-1.5pp
Other
+16
+1.1pp
Worked at home
+13
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
+10
+0.4pp
Not stated
+6
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for York (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 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 25 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 19 | 1.4% | 4.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 840 | 59.4% | 62.6% | 825 | 59.7% | 60.4% | +15 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 43 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 56 | 4.0% | 5.9% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 23 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 25 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 39 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 60 | 4.3% | 5.4% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| Other | 46 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 30 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 158 | 11.2% | 7.1% | 145 | 10.5% | 5.8% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 207 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 197 | 14.2% | 10.7% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 16 | 1.2% | 1.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,413 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |