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City of Swan

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in the City of Swan, 71.8% of people travelled to work in a private car, 5.3% took public transport and 1.4% rode a bike or walked. 5.9% worked at home.

The City of Swan's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
City of Swan - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Train2,3883.14.92,6054.26.1-217
Bus1,6162.13.51,7802.84.1-164
Tram40.00.030.00.0+1
Ferry110.00.0120.00.0-1
Taxi/ride-share2330.30.41210.20.2+112
Car - as driver51,38567.162.042,80568.264.1+8,580
Car - as passenger3,6104.74.43,0834.94.6+527
Truck5960.80.56101.00.7-14
Motorbike1940.30.32860.50.5-92
Bicycle1940.30.63000.51.0-106
Walked only8931.21.69871.62.1-94
Other1,8342.42.11,2221.91.9+612
Worked at home4,5015.97.62,1033.43.9+2,398
Did not go to work8,77111.511.76,1499.89.9+2,622
Not stated3150.40.46521.01.0-337
Total employed persons aged 15+76,545100.0100.062,718100.0100.0+13,827
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 4,019 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in City of Swan, compared with 55,785 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in the City of Swan in 2021, compared to Greater Perth, shows that 5.3% used public transport, while 71.8% used a private vehicle, compared with 8.4% and 66.4% respectively in Greater Perth.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of the City of Swan and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (67.1% compared to 62.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by train (3.1% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who worked at home (5.9% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by bus (2.1% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Swan increased by 13,827 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in the City of Swan between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Car - as driver (+8,580 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+2,622 persons)
  • Worked at home (+2,398 persons)
  • Other (+612 persons)

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