City of Melville

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within the City of Melville, there is a higher proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the Western Australia workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport the City of Melville's local resident workers use (either within or outside the local area), informs decision-makers about the effectiveness of transport modes, routes and availability of local public transport.

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 between place of residence and place of work;
  • The number of motor vehicles available within a household; and
  • The travel distance to work, which for example, can allow people to walk or bicycle to their place of employment.

Method of Travel to Work data should be viewed in conjunction with resident place of work for a clearer picture of where working residents are employed.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by method of travel

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Resident workers method of travel to work
City of Melville20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. Western Australia%Number%. Western Australia%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver31,97161.862.629,99564.363.3+1,976
Car, as passenger2,1634.24.71,8614.04.9+302
Train2,6265.14.02,7225.84.9-96
Bus1,8003.53.32,0674.44.3-267
Ferry180.00.080.00.0+10
Tram000.080.00.0-8
Truck1270.20.61700.40.7-43
Motorbike/Motor scooter1290.20.31940.40.5-65
Bicycle4340.80.76781.51.0-244
Taxi/Other1620.30.4610.10.2+101
Other - multiple methods4350.81.56631.42.0-228
Walked only5841.12.27581.62.8-174
Worked at home5,16810.07.52,4305.24.3+2,738
Did not go to work5,95611.511.74,70810.110.1+1,248
Not stated1600.30.53400.71.1-180
Total 51,733100.0100.046,663100.0100.0+5,070

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
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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 4,426 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in the City of Melville, compared with 34,390 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Melville shows that 8.6% used public transport, while 66.5% used a private vehicle, compared with 7.4% and 68.2% respectively in Western Australia.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Melville and the Western Australia workforce were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers who worked at home (10.0% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by train (5.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who walked only (1.1% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (61.8% compared to 62.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Melville between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Worked at home (+2,738 resident workers)
  • Car, as driver (+1,976 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+1,248 resident workers)
  • Car, as passenger (+302 resident workers)

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