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Reference period
2021
Mnemonic Variable Release 
DTWP Distance to work (ranges)April 2023
IFDTWP Imputed distance to workApril 2023
MTW06P Method of travel to work (6 travel modes)October 2022
MTW15PMethod of travel to work (15 travel modes)October 2022
MTWPMethod of travel to workOctober 2022
VEHDNumber of motor vehiclesJune 2022
VEHRDNumber of motor vehicles (ranges) June 2022

Distance to work (ranges) (DTWP)

Definition

This variable presents the distance in kilometres between a person's Place of usual residence (PURP) and Place of work (POWP). The calculation of this variable uses existing Census data. This provides a way to increase the value of Census data without asking additional questions on the Census form.

Scope

Persons aged 15 years and over who stated their labour force status as ‘employed’

Categories

Distance to work (ranges) categories

1Nil distance    
 10Nil distance   
  100Nil distance 
   1000Nil distance
2Over 0 to less than 2.5   
 20Over 0 to less than 1  
  200Over 0 to less than 0.5 
   2000Over 0 to less than 0.5
  2010.5 to less than 1 
   20100.5 to less than 1
 211 to less than 2.5  
  2101 to less than 2.5 
   21001 to less than 1.5
   21011.5 to less than 2
   21022 to less than 2.5
32.5 to less than 10   
 302.5 to less than 5  
  3002.5 to less than 5 
   30002.5 to less than 3
   30013 to less than 4
   30024 to less than 5
 315 to less than 10  
  3105 to less than 10 
   31005 to less than 6
   31016 to less than 7
   31027 to less than 8
   31038 to less than 9
   31049 to less than 10
410 to less than 30   
 4010 to less than 20  
  40010 to less than 15 
   400010 to less than 11
   400111 to less than 12
   400212 to less than 13
   400313 to less than 14
   400414 to less than 15
  40115 to less than 20 
   401015 to less than 16
   401116 to less than 17
   401217 to less than 18
   401318 to less than 19
   401419 to less than 20
 4120 to less than 30  
  41020 to less than 25 
   410020 to less than 21
   410121 to less than 22
   410222 to less than 23
   410323 to less than 24
   410424 to less than 25
  41125 to less than 30 
   411025 to less than 26
   411126 to less than 27
   411227 to less than 28
   411328 to less than 29
   411429 to less than 30
530 to less than 50   
 5030 to less than 50  
  50030 to less than 40 
   500030 to less than 32
   500132 to less than 34
   500234 to less than 36
   500336 to less than 38
   500438 to less than 40
  50140 to less than 50 
   501040 to less than 42
   501142 to less than 44
   501244 to less than 46
   501346 to less than 48
   501448 to less than 50
650 to less than 250   
 6050 to less than 100  
  60050 to less than 60 
   600050 to less than 52
   600152 to less than 54
   600254 to less than 56
   600356 to less than 58
   600458 to less than 60
  60160 to less than 80 
   601060 to less than 62
   601162 to less than 64
   601264 to less than 66
   601366 to less than 68
   601468 to less than 70
   601570 to less than 72
   601672 to less than 74
   601774 to less than 76
   601876 to less than 78
   601978 to less than 80
  60280 to less than 100 
   602080 to less than 85
   602185 to less than 90
   602290 to less than 95
   602395 to less than 100
 61100 to less than 250  
  610100 to less than 250 
   6100100 to less than 110
   6101110 to less than 120
   6102120 to less than 130
   6103130 to less than 140
   6104140 to less than 150
   6105150 to less than 200
   6106200 to less than 250
7250 and over   
 70250 and over  
  700250 and over 
   7000250 to less than 300
   7001300 to less than 350
   7002350 to less than 400
   7003400 to less than 600
   7004600 to less than 800
   7005800 to less than 1000
   70061000 to less than 3000
   70073000 and over
@Not applicable   
 @@Not applicable  
  @@@Not applicable 
   @@@@Not applicable

Number of categories:

  • One digit: 8
  • Two digit: 12
  • Three digit: 18
  • Four digit: 79

The nil distance category comprises: 

  • Persons whose mesh block of PURP and mesh block of POWP were the same and stated they:
    • 'Worked from home'
    • 'Did not go to work'
    • 'Mode not stated’
  • Persons with the same mesh block of PURP and mesh block of POWP where the centre points were not weighted to different locations

The Not applicable (@) category comprises:

  • Persons who were unemployed, not in the labour force, or whose labour force status was not stated
  • Persons under 15 years of age
  • Overseas visitors
  • Persons who were coded to Special purpose codes

Question(s) from the Census form

Where does the person usually live?

Where does the person usually live?
Where does Person 1 usually live? For people who usually live in another country and who are visiting Australia for less than one year, select 'Other country'. For other people, 'usually live' means the address at which the person has lived, or intends to live, for a total of six months or more in 2021. For people who have no fixed or return address (for example, due to family conflict or eviction), select 'Elsewhere in Australia' and write 'None' in the 'Suburb/Locality' box. For boarders at boarding school, provide the address of the boarding school or college. More information Person's usual address 1 Smith Street Belconnen ACT 2617 Elsewhere in Australia (please specify address) Other country

More Information

Additional information relating to the question on: Where does the person usually live?
Where does Person 1 usually live? For people who usually live in another country and who are visiting Australia for less than one year, select 'Other country'. For other people, 'usually live' means the address at which the person has lived, or intends to live, for a total of six months or more in 2021. For people who have no fixed or return address (for example, due to family conflict or eviction), select 'Elsewhere in Australia' and write 'None' in the 'Suburb/Locality' box. For boarders at boarding school, provide the address of the boarding school or college. More information If you have written 'None' in the 'Suburb/Locality' box, make sure the other boxes are empty. If the person is providing an address for 'Elsewhere in Australia' and they usually live in Norfolk Island or other external territories, such as Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Jervis Bay, please select 'Other external territory' in the State/Territory box.

For the main job held last week, what was the person’s workplace address?

For the main job held last week, what was the person’s workplace address?
For the main job held last week, what was Person 1's workplace address? For people who work from home for an employer, write the employer's workplace address. For people with no fixed place of work: • if the person usually travels to a depot to start work, provide the depot address • otherwise enter ‘None’ in the ‘Suburb/Locality’ box. This information is used to calculate daytime populations and to plan transport activities. More information Street number Street name (examples: Graham Avenue, George Street) Suburb/Locality State/Territory Postcode Property/Building name (if any)

More information

Additional information relating to the question on: For the main job held last week, what was the person’s workplace address?
For the main job held last week, what was Person 1's workplace address? For people who work from home for an employer, write the employer's workplace address. For people with no fixed place of work: • if the person usually travels to a depot to start work, provide the depot address • otherwise enter ‘None’ in the ‘Suburb/Locality’ box. This information is used to calculate daytime populations and to plan transport activities. More information If the complete address is not known, please provide as much of the address as possible. Include the name of the building or property where the person works, if known. For Norfolk Island and other external territories, such as Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Jervis Bay, please select 'Other external territory' in the State/Territory box. For people currently working from home due to lockdown or other COVID-related reasons, write the employer's workplace address.

How this variable is created

This variable is created using a combination of existing statistical and geospatial data to make new calculations. It is calculated using the shortest path of a road network, from the respondent’s place of usual residence mesh block (PURP), to that of their workplace (POWP), using geospatial software. It is assumed in the calculation of this data that a person has followed the shortest path with no stops when commuting to work.

Where the shortest path is not possible, a straight-line distance between a person’s Usual residence and Place of work mesh blocks is calculated. A straight-line distance is likely to underrepresent the true distance of a commuting route, so a correction factor is incorporated by multiplying the straight-line distance by 1.3. This value was selected based on ABS analysis on the difference between road network and straight-line distance, and the value also aligned closely with similar studies. The source of road network data was Navteq November 2021 (produced by HERE Technology) to ensure a representative network with updates as close to Census Night as possible.

History and changes

This variable was first introduced in 2016.

No changes have been made in 2021.

Data use considerations

Mesh blocks are the smallest geographical area defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and form the building blocks for the larger regions within the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS).

The distance to work data should be considered an estimate as it is a measurement between the centre point (or centroid) of the mesh block of PURP and mesh block of POWP. The location of the centroid in the mesh block was weighted based on the location of residential and commercial addresses respectively.

For some people, a small distance is calculated where the centre points for mesh block of PURP and mesh block of POWP are weighted to different locations. This is the case for people who lived and worked in the same mesh block and their Method of travel to work (MTWP) was not recorded as:

  • Worked from home
  • Did not go to work
  • Mode not stated

Conversely, some people who lived and worked in different mesh blocks have a distance to work of 0 kilometres due to the way in which the centroids have been snapped to a road. 

This variable does not have a non-response rate as it is created by using responses from more than one question on the Census form.

Lockdown

A number of regions across the country were in various stages of lockdown on Census day, and the week preceding it, resulting in a greater number of people working from their homes. Not only may this impact their responses for their place of work, but also, their travel to work. Guidance on how to correctly respond was provided at the time on the Census website, as follows:

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you are currently working from home due to COVID restrictions, but usually attend a workplace, please write the employer's usual workplace address.

Answering questions about whether you had a job

If you were employed in the 4 weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to lockdown or requirement to self-isolate, please select 'Yes, but absent on holidays, on paid leave, on strike or temporarily stood down'.

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you were employed in the 4 weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to COVID restrictions or requirement to self-isolate, please answer all questions reflecting your usual occupation. This includes your role (such as occupation and tasks performed) and  information about your employer (such as industry and number of employees). 

Related variables and glossary terms

  • Place of usual residence (PURP)
  • Place of work (POWP)
  • Imputed distance to work (IFDTWP)

Imputed distance to work (IFDTWP)

Definition

This variable indicates whether a person's distance to work was calculated using a straight-line or road network distance. A straight-line distance is only used where the data is not available to calculate based on a road network (for example, there was a break in the underlying road network data as a person travelled between an island and the Australian mainland), or the straight-line distance of the commute is greater than 250 kilometres. 

Scope

Persons aged 15 years and over who stated their labour force status as ‘employed’

Categories

 

CodeCategory
1Distance to work calculated with a straight-line distance
2Distance to work calculated with a road network distance
3Did not commute
@Not applicable

Number of categories: 4

Did not commute (3) category comprises of persons whose mesh block of PURP and mesh block of POWP were the same and stated they:

  • 'Worked from home'
  • 'Did not go to work'
  • 'Mode not stated’

Not applicable (@) category comprises:

  • Persons who were unemployed, not in the labour force, or whose labour force status was not stated
  • Persons under 15 years of age
  • Overseas visitors
  • Persons who were coded to Special purpose codes.

Question(s) from the Census form

Where does the person usually live?

Where does the person usually live?
Where does Person 1 usually live? For people who usually live in another country and who are visiting Australia for less than one year, select 'Other country'. For other people, 'usually live' means the address at which the person has lived, or intends to live, for a total of six months or more in 2021. For people who have no fixed or return address (for example, due to family conflict or eviction), select 'Elsewhere in Australia' and write 'None' in the 'Suburb/Locality' box. For boarders at boarding school, provide the address of the boarding school or college. More information Person's usual address 1 Smith Street Belconnen ACT 2617 Elsewhere in Australia (please specify address) Other country

More information

Additional information relating to the question on: Where does the person usually live?
Where does Person 1 usually live? For people who usually live in another country and who are visiting Australia for less than one year, select 'Other country'. For other people, 'usually live' means the address at which the person has lived, or intends to live, for a total of six months or more in 2021. For people who have no fixed or return address (for example, due to family conflict or eviction), select 'Elsewhere in Australia' and write 'None' in the 'Suburb/Locality' box. For boarders at boarding school, provide the address of the boarding school or college. More information If you have written 'None' in the 'Suburb/Locality' box, make sure the other boxes are empty. If the person is providing an address for 'Elsewhere in Australia' and they usually live in Norfolk Island or other external territories, such as Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Jervis Bay, please select 'Other external territory' in the State/Territory box.

For the main job held last week, what was the person’s workplace address?

For the main job held last week, what was the person’s workplace address?
For the main job held last week, what was Person 1's workplace address? For people who work from home for an employer, write the employer's workplace address. For people with no fixed place of work: • if the person usually travels to a depot to start work, provide the depot address • otherwise enter ‘None’ in the ‘Suburb/Locality’ box. This information is used to calculate daytime populations and to plan transport activities. More information Street number Street name (examples: Graham Avenue, George Street) Suburb/Locality State/Territory Postcode Property/Building name (if any)

More information

Additional information relating to the question on: For the main job held last week, what was the person’s workplace address?
For the main job held last week, what was Person 1's workplace address? For people who work from home for an employer, write the employer's workplace address. For people with no fixed place of work: • if the person usually travels to a depot to start work, provide the depot address • otherwise enter ‘None’ in the ‘Suburb/Locality’ box. This information is used to calculate daytime populations and to plan transport activities. More information If the complete address is not known, please provide as much of the address as possible. Include the name of the building or property where the person works, if known. For Norfolk Island and other external territories, such as Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Jervis Bay, please select 'Other external territory' in the State/Territory box. For people currently working from home due to lockdown or other COVID-related reasons, write the employer's workplace address.

How this variable is created

The variable is created when the data for Distance to work (ranges) (DTWP) variable is processed. A code is assigned to the record depending on which method was used to derive distance to work. A straight-line distance is only used where the data is not available to calculate based on a road network, or the straight-line distance of the commute is greater than 250 kilometres. 

A straight-line distance is likely to underrepresent the true distance of a commuting route, so a correction factor is incorporated by multiplying the straight-line distance by 1.3. This value was selected based on ABS analysis on the difference between road network and straight-line distance, and the value also aligned closely with similar studies. The source of road network data was Navteq November 2021 (produced by HERE Technology) to ensure a representative network with updates as close to Census Night as possible.

History and changes

This variable was first introduced in 2016.

In 2021 category 3 'Did not commute' was added. In 2016 persons who did not commute were coded under category 1 and 2. 

Data use considerations

This variable does not have a non-response rate as it is created by using responses from more than one question on the Census form.

Lockdown

A number of regions across the country were in various stages of lockdown on Census Night, and the week preceding it, resulting in a greater number of people working from their homes. Not only may this impact their responses for their place of work, but also, their travel to work. Guidance on how to correctly respond was provided at the time on the Census website, as follows:

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you are currently working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions, but usually attend a workplace, please write the employer's usual workplace address.

Answering questions about whether you had a job

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to lockdown or requirement to self-isolate, please select 'Yes, but absent on holidays, on paid leave, on strike or temporarily stood down'.

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to COVID-19 restrictions or requirement to self-isolate, please answer all questions reflecting your usual occupation. This includes your role (such as occupation and tasks performed) and information about your employer (such as industry and number of employees). 

Related variables and glossary terms

  • Place of usual residence (PURP)
  • Place of work (POWP)
  • Distance to work (ranges) (DTWP)

Method of travel to work (6 travel modes) (MTW06P)

Definition

This variable records the method of travel to work in six modes on Census day 10 August 2021. Data is derived from the Method of travel to work (MTWP) variable.

See also Method of travel to work (15 travel modes) (MTW15P).

Scope

Persons aged 15 years or over who have labour force status of ‘employed’

Categories

CodeCategory
1Public transport
2Vehicle
3Active transport
4Other mode
5Worked at home or did not go to work
6Not stated
@Not applicable
VOverseas visitor

Number of categories: 8

Not applicable (@) comprises:

  • Unemployed persons looking for either part-time or full-time work
  • Persons not in the labour force
  • Persons with Labour force status (LFSP) not stated
  • Persons aged under 15 years
  • Overseas visitors

See Understanding supplementary codes for more information.

Question(s) from the Census form

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

How did the person get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information How person got to work Train Bus Ferry Tram (including light rail) Taxi or ride-share service Car – as a driver Car – as a passenger Truck Motorbike or motor scooter Bicycle Walked only Other Worked at home Did not go to work

Example

Method of travel to work (6 travel modes) example - car as a driver response selected
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information How person got to work Train Bus Ferry Tram (including light rail) Taxi or ride-share service Car – as a driver (selected response) Car – as a passenger Truck Motorbike or motor scooter Bicycle Walked only Other Worked at home Did not go to work

More information

Additional information relating to the question on: How did the person get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information Select all methods of travel used by the person to get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021. For example, if the person drove a car to a train station and then took a train to work, select both 'Car – as a driver' and 'Train' boxes. If the person walked all the way to work, select 'Walked only'. Do not include methods of travel for the journey home.

How this variable is created

This variable is derived from the Census variable MTWP which records the method used to travel to work on the day of the Census. The MTWP classification has been sourced from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics.

Method of travel to work (6 travel modes) can also be aggregated from the 15 travel modes as follows:

MTW15PMTW15P DescriptionMTW06PMTW06P Description
01Train1Public transport
02Bus1Public transport
03Ferry1Public transport
04Tram/light rail1Public transport
05Taxi/ride-share service1Public transport
06Car as driver2Vehicle
07Car as passenger2Vehicle
08Truck2Vehicle
09Motorbike/scooter2Vehicle
10Bicycle3Active transport
11Other mode4Other mode
12Walked only3Active transport
13Worked at home5Worked at home or did not go to work
14Did not go to work5Worked at home or did not go to work
15Not stated6Mode not stated
@@Not applicable@Not applicable
VVOverseas visitorVOverseas visitor

History and changes

This variable was first introduced in 2016.

No changes have been made in 2021.  

Data use considerations

This variable is derived from the Method of travel to work (MTWP) variable. Unlike most Census variables, the non-response rate for Method of travel to work (MTWP) is not affected by persons who did not return a Census form because this variable is only applicable to persons with a labour force status of 'employed'. Persons who do not respond or have a labour force status of 'not stated' are not applicable to Method of Travel to Work.

The non-response rate for Method of travel to work (MTWP) was 0.5% in 2021. This is a decrease from 1.0% in 2016. 

Usual method of travel to work

When using this data with Place of work (POWP) data, users should be aware that POWP refers to the main job last week, while MTWP refers to Census day. This may explain why, for a small proportion of records, MTWP data may appear inconsistent with POWP or PURP information. 

For example, a person may have been working in the centre of Perth on 10 August 2021 and have travelled there by train, however in the week before the Census, they may have been working in an outer suburb of Perth and travelled there by car. In this case, the person would have their MTWP as 'Train' on the Census form, whilst their usual travel pattern would be by car.

Other scenario examples:

  • If a person who had a job became unemployed, retired or on leave on 10 August 2021, their method of travel to work would not reflect their usual travel pattern.
  • If a person who was unemployed but gained employment in the week before Census, their method of travel to work would not be captured. The sequencing of questions is based on labour force status in the week before Census.
  • If a person rides a bicycle a couple days per week, but ‘usually’ catches the bus, the Method of travel to work focuses on the activity specific to Census day, to capture the minor mode of travel i.e. bicycle.

Walked only

If a person walked some of the way to work and used other methods, it is not included as an additional method. For example, if they walked then caught the bus, then ‘Bus’ only should be selected. Only if the person walked all the way to work, should ‘Walked only’ be selected.

Lockdown

A number of regions across the country were in various stages of lockdown on Census day, and the week preceding it, resulting in a greater number of people working from their homes. Not only may this impact their responses for their place of work, but also, their travel to work. Guidance on how to correctly respond was provided at the time on the Census website, as follows:

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you are currently working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions, but usually attend a workplace, please write the employer's usual workplace address.

Answering questions about whether you had a job

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to lockdown or requirement to self-isolate, please select 'Yes, but absent on holidays, on paid leave, on strike or temporarily stood down'.

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to COVID-19 restrictions or requirement to self-isolate, please answer all questions reflecting your usual occupation. This includes your role (such as occupation and tasks performed) and  information about your employer (such as industry and number of employees). 

Related variables and glossary terms

  • Method of travel to work (MTWP)
  • Method of travel to work (15 modes) (MTW15P)
  • Place of usual residence (PURP)
  • Place of work (POWP)
  • Distance to work (ranges) (DTWP)

Method of travel to work (15 travel modes) (MTW15P)

Definition

These variables record the method of travel to work in 15 travel modes on Census day 10 August 2021. Data is derived from the Method of travel to work MTWP variable.

See also Method of travel to work (6 travel modes) (MTW06P).

Scope

Persons aged 15 years or over who stated their labour force status as ‘employed’

Categories

CodeCategory
01Train
02Bus
03Ferry
04Tram/light rail
05Taxi/ride-share service
06Car, as driver
07Car, as passenger
08Truck
09Motorbike/scooter
10Bicycle
11Other mode
12Walked only
13Worked at home
14Did not go to work
15Not stated
@@Not applicable
VVOverseas visitor

Number of categories: 17

Not applicable (@@) comprises:

  • Unemployed persons looking for either part-time or full-time work
  • Persons not in the labour force
  • Persons with Labour force status (LFSP) not stated

Persons aged under 15 years

See Understanding supplementary codes for more information.

Question(s) from the Census form

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

How did the person get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information How person got to work Train Bus Ferry Tram (including light rail) Taxi or ride-share service Car – as a driver Car – as a passenger Truck Motorbike or motor scooter Bicycle Walked only Other Worked at home Did not go to work

Example

Method of travel to work (15 travel modes) example - car as a driver response selected
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information How person got to work Train Bus Ferry Tram (including light rail) Taxi or ride-share service Car – as a driver (selected response) Car – as a passenger Truck Motorbike or motor scooter Bicycle Walked only Other Worked at home Did not go to work

More information

Additional information relating to the question on: How did the person get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information Select all methods of travel used by the person to get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021. For example, if the person drove a car to a train station and then took a train to work, select both 'Car – as a driver' and 'Train' boxes. If the person walked all the way to work, select 'Walked only'. Do not include methods of travel for the journey home.

How this variable is created

These variables are derived from the Census variable MTWP which records the method used to travel to work on the day of the Census. The MTWP classification has been sourced from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Research Economics.

The table in MTW06P shows how categories are aggregated to create Method of travel to work (15 travel modes).

History and changes

This variable was first introduced in 2016.

Minor updates to the category labels have been made to align with MTWP.

Data use considerations

Mode 15 reflects the ‘main mode’ used in that journey from home to workplace. Where multiple methods of work are used, a priority hierarchy is used to make assumptions for the ‘main mode’. The priority hierarchy for mode 15 is:

  • Train
  • Bus
  • Ferry
  • Tram/light rail
  • Taxi/ride-share service
  • Vehicle driver
  • Vehicle passenger
  • Truck
  • Motorbike or motor scooter
  • Bicycle
  • Walked only
  • Other mode (not elsewhere specified)

For example, if a person selected, ‘Train’ and ‘Bus’, their mode of transport would be coded to ‘1 Train’ for Mode of travel to work (15 modes), even if ‘bus’ made the majority of the trip, due to the higher ranking of ‘train’ in the priority list.

This variable is derived from the Method of travel to work (MTWP) variable. Unlike most Census variables, the non-response rate for Method of travel to work (MTWP) is not affected by persons who did not return a Census form because this variable is only applicable to persons with a labour force status of 'employed'. Persons who do not respond or have a labour force status of 'not stated' are not applicable to Method of Travel to Work.

The non-response rate for Method of travel to work (MTWP) was 0.5% in 2021. This is a decrease from 1.0% in 2016. 

Usual method of travel to work

When using this data with Place of work (POWP) data, users should be aware that POWP refers to the main job last week, while MTWP refers to Census day. This may explain why, for a small proportion of records, MTWP data may appear inconsistent with POWP or Place of usual residence (PURP) information. 

For example, a person may have been working in the centre of Perth on 10 August 2021 and have travelled there by train, however in the week before the Census, they may have been working in an outer suburb of Perth and travelled there by car. In this case, the person would have their MTWP as train on the Census form, whilst their usual travel pattern would be by car.

Other scenario examples:

  • If a person who had a job became unemployed, retired or on leave on 10 August 2021, their MTWP would not reflect their usual travel pattern.
  • If a person who was unemployed but gained employment in the week before Census, their MTWP would not be captured. The sequencing of questions is based on labour force status in the week before Census.
  • If a person rides a bicycle a couple days per week, but ‘usually’ catches the bus, the MTWP focuses on the activity specific to Census day, to capture the minor mode of travel i.e. bicycle.
Walked only

If a person walked some of the way to work and used other methods, it is not included as an additional method. For example, if they walked then caught the bus, then ‘Bus’ only should be selected. Only if the person walked all the way to work, should ‘Walked only’ be selected.

Lockdown

A number of regions across the country were in various stages of lockdown on Census day, and the week preceding it, resulting in a greater number of people working from their homes. Not only may this impact their responses for their place of work, but also, their travel to work.  Guidance on how to correctly respond was provided at the time on the Census website, as follows:

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you are currently working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions, but usually attend a workplace, please write the employer's usual workplace address.

Answering questions about whether you had a job

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to lockdown or requirement to self-isolate, please select 'Yes, but absent on holidays, on paid leave, on strike or temporarily stood down'.

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to COVID-19 restrictions or requirement to self-isolate, please answer all questions reflecting your usual occupation. This includes your role (such as occupation and tasks performed) and  information about your employer (such as industry and number of employees). 

Related variables and glossary terms

  • Method of travel to work (MTWP)
  • Method of travel to work (6 modes) (MTW06P)
  • Place of work (POWP)
  • Distance to work (ranges) (DTWP)

Method of travel to work (MTWP)

Definition

This variable records up to three methods, or means, of travel to work on the day of the Census, for each person aged 15 years and over who was employed during the week before the Census. The question allows for multiple responses across all categories except walked only, worked at home, and did not go to work.

Scope

Persons aged 15 years and over employed during the week before the Census

Categories

1 Public Transport   
 01 Train  
  001Train
  012Train, bus
  013Train, ferry
  014Train, tram/light rail
  015Train, taxi/ride-share service
  016Train, car as driver
  017Train, car as passenger
  018Train, truck
  019Train, motorbike/scooter
  020Train, bicycle
  021Train, other
  067Train, bus, ferry
  068Train, bus, tram/light rail
  069Train, bus, taxi/ride-share service
  070Train, bus, car as driver
  071Train, bus, car as passenger
  072Train, bus, truck
  073Train, bus, motorbike/scooter
  074Train, bus, bicycle
  075Train, bus, other
  076Train, ferry, tram/light rail
  077Train, ferry, taxi/ride-share service
  078Train, ferry, car as driver
  079Train, ferry, car as passenger
  080Train, ferry, truck
  081Train, ferry, motorbike/scooter
  082Train, ferry, bicycle
  083Train, ferry, other
  084Train, tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service
  085Train, tram/light rail, car as driver
  086Train, tram/light rail, car as passenger
  087Train, tram/light rail, truck
  088Train, tram/light rail, motorbike/scooter
  089Train, tram/light rail, bicycle
  090Train, tram/light rail, other
  091Train, taxi/ride-share service, car as driver
  092Train, taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger
  093Train, taxi/ride-share service, truck
  094Train, taxi/ride-share service, motorbike/scooter
  095Train, taxi/ride-share service, bicycle
  096Train, taxi/ride-share service, other
  097Train, car as driver, car as passenger
  098Train, car as driver, truck
  099Train, car as driver, motorbike/scooter
  100Train, car as driver, bicycle
  101Train, car as driver, other
  102Train, car as passenger, truck
  103Train, car as passenger, motorbike/scooter
  104Train, car as passenger, bicycle
  105Train, car as passenger, other
  106Train, truck, motorbike/scooter
  107Train, truck, bicycle
  108Train, truck, other
  109Train, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  110Train, motorbike/scooter, other
  111Train, bicycle, other
 02 Bus  
  002Bus
  022Bus, ferry
  023Bus, tram/light rail
  024Bus, taxi/ride-share service
  025Bus, car as driver
  026Bus, car as passenger
  027Bus, truck
  028Bus, motorbike/scooter
  029Bus, bicycle
  030Bus, other
  112Bus, ferry, tram/light rail
  113Bus, ferry, taxi/ride-share service
  114Bus, ferry, car as driver
  115Bus, ferry, car as passenger
  116Bus, ferry, truck
  117Bus, ferry, motorbike/scooter
  118Bus, ferry, bicycle
  119Bus, ferry, other
  120Bus, tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service
  121Bus, tram/light rail, car as driver
  122Bus, tram/light rail, car as passenger
  123Bus, tram/light rail, truck
  124Bus, tram/light rail, motorbike/scooter
  125Bus, tram/light rail, bicycle
  126Bus, tram/light rail, other
  127Bus, taxi/ride-share service, car as driver
  128Bus, taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger
  129Bus, taxi/ride-share service, truck
  130Bus, taxi/ride-share service, motorbike/scooter
  131Bus, taxi/ride-share service, bicycle
  132Bus, taxi/ride-share service, other
  133Bus, car as driver, car as passenger
  134Bus, car as driver, truck
  135Bus, car as driver, motorbike/scooter
  136Bus, car as driver, bicycle
  137Bus, car as driver, other
  138Bus, car as passenger, truck
  139Bus, car as passenger, motorbike/scooter
  140Bus, car as passenger, bicycle
  141Bus, car as passenger, other
  142Bus, truck, motorbike/scooter
  143Bus, truck, bicycle
  144Bus, truck, other
  145Bus, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  146Bus, motorbike/scooter, other
  147Bus, bicycle, other
 03 Ferry  
  003Ferry
  031Ferry, tram/light rail
  032Ferry, taxi/ride-share service
  033Ferry, car as driver
  034Ferry, car as passenger
  035Ferry, truck
  036Ferry, motorbike/scooter
  037Ferry, bicycle
  038Ferry, other
  148Ferry, tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service
  149Ferry, tram/light rail, car as driver
  150Ferry, tram/light rail, car as passenger
  151Ferry, tram/light rail, truck
  152Ferry, tram/light rail, motorbike/scooter
  153Ferry, tram/light rail, bicycle
  154Ferry, tram/light rail, other
  155Ferry, taxi/ride-share service, car as driver
  156Ferry, taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger
  157Ferry, taxi/ride-share service, truck
  158Ferry, taxi/ride-share service, motorbike/scooter
  159Ferry, taxi/ride-share service, bicycle
  160Ferry, taxi/ride-share service, other
  161Ferry, car as driver, car as passenger
  162Ferry, car as driver, truck
  163Ferry, car as driver, motorbike/scooter
  164Ferry, car as driver, bicycle
  165Ferry, car as driver, other
  166Ferry, car as passenger, truck
  167Ferry, car as passenger, motorbike/scooter
  168Ferry, car as passenger, bicycle
  169Ferry, car as passenger, other
  170Ferry, truck, motorbike/scooter
  171Ferry, truck, bicycle
  172Ferry, truck, other
  173Ferry, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  174Ferry, motorbike/scooter, other
  175Ferry, bicycle, other
 04 Tram/light rail  
  004Tram/light rail
  039Tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service
  040Tram/light rail, car as driver
  041Tram/light rail, car as passenger
  042Tram/light rail, truck
  043Tram/light rail, motorbike/scooter
  044Tram/light rail, bicycle
  045Tram/light rail, other
  176Tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service, car as driver
  177Tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger
  178Tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service, truck
  179Tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service, motorbike/scooter
  180Tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service, bicycle
  181Tram/light rail, taxi/ride-share service, other
  182Tram/light rail, car as driver, car as passenger
  183Tram/light rail, car as driver, truck
  184Tram/light rail, car as driver, motorbike/scooter
  185Tram/light rail, car as driver, bicycle
  186Tram/light rail, car as driver, other
  187Tram/light rail, car as passenger, truck
  188Tram/light rail, car as passenger, motorbike/scooter
  189Tram/light rail, car as passenger, bicycle
  190Tram/light rail, car as passenger, other
  191Tram/light rail, truck, motorbike/scooter
  192Tram/light rail, truck, bicycle
  193Tram/light rail, truck, other
  194Tram/light rail, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  195Tram/light rail, motorbike/scooter, other
  196Tram/light rail, bicycle, other
 05 Taxi/ride-share service  
  005Taxi/ride-share service
  046Taxi/ride-share service, car as driver
  047Taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger
  048Taxi/ride-share service, truck
  049Taxi/ride-share service, motorbike/scooter
  050Taxi/ride-share service, bicycle
  051Taxi/ride-share service, other
  197Taxi/ride-share service, car as driver, car as passenger
  198Taxi/ride-share service, car as driver, truck
  199Taxi/ride-share service, car as driver, motorbike/scooter
  200Taxi/ride-share service, car as driver, bicycle
  201Taxi/ride-share service, car as driver, other
  202Taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger, truck
  203Taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger, motorbike/scooter
  204Taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger, bicycle
  205Taxi/ride-share service, car as passenger, other
  206Taxi/ride-share service, truck, motorbike/scooter
  207Taxi/ride-share service, truck, bicycle
  208Taxi/ride-share service, truck, other
  209Taxi/ride-share service, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  210Taxi/ride-share service, motorbike/scooter, other
  211Taxi/ride-share service, bicycle, other
2 Vehicle   
 06 Car, as driver  
  006Car, as driver
  052Car as driver, car as passenger
  053Car as driver, truck
  054Car as driver, motorbike/scooter
  055Car as driver, bicycle
  056Car as driver, other
  212Car as driver, car as passenger, truck
  213Car as driver, car as passenger, motorbike/scooter
  214Car as driver, car as passenger, bicycle
  215Car as driver, car as passenger, other
  216Car as driver, truck, motorbike/scooter
  217Car as driver, truck, bicycle
  218Car as driver, truck, other
  219Car as driver, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  220Car as driver, motorbike/scooter, other
  221Car as driver, bicycle, other
 07 Car, as passenger  
  007Car, as passenger
  057Car as passenger, truck
  058Car as passenger, motorbike/scooter
  059Car as passenger, bicycle
  060Car as passenger, other
  222Car as passenger, truck, motorbike/scooter
  223Car as passenger, truck, bicycle
  224Car as passenger, truck, other
  225Car as passenger, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  226Car as passenger, motorbike/scooter, other
  227Car as passenger, bicycle, other
 08 Truck  
  008Truck
  061Truck, motorbike/scooter
  062Truck, bicycle
  063Truck, other
  228Truck, motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  229Truck, motorbike/scooter, other
  230Truck, bicycle, other
 09 Motorbike/scooter  
  009Motorbike/scooter
  064Motorbike/scooter, bicycle
  065Motorbike/scooter, other
  231Motorbike/scooter, bicycle, other
3 Active Transport   
 10 Bicycle  
  010Bicycle
  066Bicycle, other
 11 Walked only  
  232Walked only
4 Other Mode   
 12 Other Mode  
  011Other
5 Worked at home or Did not go to work   
 13 Worked at home  
  233Worked at home
 14 Did not go to work  
  234Did not go to work
6 Mode not stated   
 15 Not stated  
  &&&Not stated
@ Not applicable   
 @@ Not applicable  
  @@@Not applicable
V Overseas visitor   
 VV Overseas visitor  
  VVVOverseas visitor

Number of categories: 237

Not applicable (@@@) category comprises:

  • Unemployed persons looking for either part-time or full-time work
  • Persons not in the labour force
  • Persons with Labour force status (LFSP) not stated
  • Persons aged under 15 years

See Understanding supplementary codes for more information.

Question(s) from the Census form

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

How did the person get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information How person got to work Train Bus Ferry Tram (including light rail) Taxi or ride-share service Car – as a driver Car – as a passenger Truck Motorbike or motor scooter Bicycle Walked only Other Worked at home Did not go to work

Example

Method of travel to work example - car as a driver response selected
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information How person got to work Train Bus Ferry Tram (including light rail) Taxi or ride-share service Car – as a driver (selected response) Car – as a passenger Truck Motorbike or motor scooter Bicycle Walked only Other Worked at home Did not go to work

More Information

Additional information relating to the question on: How did the person get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How did Person 1 get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021? If the person used more than one method of travel to work, select all methods used. More information Select all methods of travel used by the person to get to work on Tuesday 10 August 2021. For example, if the person drove a car to a train station and then took a train to work, select both 'Car – as a driver' and 'Train' boxes. If the person walked all the way to work, select 'Walked only'. Do not include methods of travel for the journey home.

How this variable is created

The responses to this question are captured automatically from mark box responses on the Census form. Respondents were able to select more than one response with up to three methods recorded. Where more than three methods were used, responses were accepted in the order they appeared on the form and the extra responses were rejected.

In cases where the combination of responses contained 'Did not go to work', 'Worked at home' or 'Walked only', then these unique responses override any others. If more than one of these unique responses is in the same combination, then a single response is selected in the order they appear. 

History and changes

The question relating to Method of travel to work (MTWP) was first asked in the 1976 Census. Similar questions have been asked in every Census since then.

In 2021 changes were made to the Census question for two categories:

  • 'Taxi' has been changed to 'Taxi/ride-share service'
  • 'Tram' has been changed to 'Tram/light rail'

Data use considerations

This variable is used with Place of usual residence (PURP) and Place of work (POWP) address to construct 'journey to work' data for transport planning.

Unlike most Census variables, the non-response rate for Method of travel to work (MTWP) is not affected by persons who did not return a Census form because this variable is only applicable to persons with a labour force status of 'employed'. Persons who do not respond or have a labour force status of 'not stated' are not applicable to Method of travel to work.

The non-response rate for Method of travel to work (MTWP) was 0.5% in 2021. This is a decrease from 1.0% in 2016.

Usual method of travel to work

When using this data with POWP data, users should be aware that POWP refers to the main job last week, while MTWP refers to Census day. This may explain why, for a small proportion of records, MTWP data may appear inconsistent with POWP or PURP information. 

For example, a person may have been working in the centre of Perth on 10 August 2021 and have travelled there by train, however in the week before the Census, they may have been working in an outer suburb of Perth and travelled there by car. In this case, the person would have their MTWP as 'Train' on the Census form, whilst their usual travel pattern would be by car.

Other scenario examples:

  • If a person who had a job became unemployed, retired or on leave on 10 August 2021, their method of travel to work would not reflect their usual travel pattern.
  • If a person who was unemployed but gained employment in the week before Census, their method of travel to work would not be captured. The sequencing of questions is based on labour force status in the week before Census.
  • If a person rides a bicycle a couple days per week, but ‘usually’ catches the bus, the Method of travel to work focuses on the activity specific to Census day, to capture the minor mode of travel i.e. bicycle.
Walked only

If a person walked some of the way to work and used other methods, it is not included as an additional method. For example, if they walked then caught the bus, then ‘Bus’ only should be selected. Only if the person walked all the way to work, should ‘Walked only’ be selected.

Lockdown

A number of regions across the country were in various stages of lockdown on Census day, and the week preceding it, resulting in a greater number of people working from their homes.  Not only may this impact their responses for their place of work, but also, their travel to work.  Guidance on how to correctly respond was provided at the time on the Census website, as follows:

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you are currently working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions, but usually attend a workplace, please write the employer's usual workplace address.

Answering questions about whether you had a job

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to lockdown or requirement to self-isolate, please select 'Yes, but absent on holidays, on paid leave, on strike or temporarily stood down'.

Answering questions about your workplace and job role

If you were employed in the four weeks prior to the current lockdown period, but haven't been able to work in the last week due to COVID-19 restrictions or requirement to self-isolate, please answer all questions reflecting your usual occupation. This includes your role (such as occupation and tasks performed) and  information about your employer (such as industry and number of employees). 

Related variables and glossary terms

Number of motor vehicles (VEHD)

Definition

This variable records the number of registered motor vehicles owned or used by household members that were garaged or parked at or near private dwellings on Census Night. It includes vans and company-owned vehicles and excludes motorbikes, scooters and heavy motor vehicles.

Scope

Occupied private dwellings

Categories

CodeCategory
00No motor vehicles
01-291-29 motor vehicles singly
3030 or more motor vehicles
&&Not stated
@@Not applicable

Number of categories: 33

Not applicable (@@) comprises:

  • Unoccupied private dwellings
  • Non-private dwellings
  • Migratory, off-shore and shipping SA1

Question(s) from the Census form

How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of Tuesday 10 August 2021?

How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near 1 Smith Street on the night of 10 August 2021? Include vans and company vehicles kept at home. Exclude motorbikes, motor scooters and heavy vehicles. More information Number of motor vehicles

More information

Additional information relating to the question on: How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near 1 Smith Street on the night of 10 August 2021? Include vans and company vehicles kept at home. Exclude motorbikes, motor scooters and heavy vehicles. More information Motor vehicles include passenger vehicles (cars, utilities, etc.), light trucks, and other vehicles like motor homes and motorised cranes. Heavy vehicles should be excluded. Heavy vehicles are defined as having a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 4.5 tonnes. Tractors, boats and caravans should also be excluded. If there were no registered motor vehicles owned or used by the residents of this dwelling garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of 10 August 2021, enter '0' in the box. Information from this question is used for transport planning.

How this variable is created

Number of motor vehicles is a dwelling variable created from the number of motor vehicles owned or used question. Data for this variable is captured automatically from a written numeric response or by marking the 'None' mark box on the paper form.

This variable includes single fields for values from 0 to 29. Values of 30 or more are grouped together. The related variable Number of motor vehicles (ranges) (VEHRD) groups responses to this question differently, with responses for 1 to 3 motor vehicles available singly, and responses of 4 or more motor vehicles coded into the grouped category of 'Four or more motor vehicles'.

History and changes

This variable was first introduced in 1966. The question has remained in all subsequent censuses.

In 2001 this question also asked for the number of motorbikes and motor scooters. In 2006, asking for motorbikes and motor scooters was removed because of their lesser impact on the transport system.

In 2021, additional instructional text was added to exclude heavy motor vehicles. This was done to better clarify the existing definition of a motor vehicle.

Data use considerations

Governments and councils use information from this question to plan transport infrastructure and services. Motorbikes and motor scooters are excluded from this question because of their lesser impact on the transport system. The question also excludes heavy motor vehicles (over 4.5t GVM). Tractors, boats and caravans are also not included.

The data may include a small proportion of dwellings with unusually large numbers of vehicles, as all numeric responses are accepted as reported.

The non-response rate for Number of motor vehicles (VEHD) was 5.4% in 2021. This is a decrease from 8.4% in 2016. 

Related variables and glossary terms

  • Number of motor vehicles (ranges) (VEHRD)
  • Place of usual residence (PURP)

Number of motor vehicles (ranges) (VEHRD)

Definition

This variable records the number in ranges of registered motor vehicles owned or used by household members that were garaged or parked at or near private dwellings on Census Night. It includes vans and company owned vehicles and excludes motorbikes, scooters and heavy motor vehicles.

Scope

Occupied private dwellings

Categories

CodeCategory
0No motor vehicles
1One motor vehicle
2Two motor vehicles
3Three motor vehicles
4Four or more motor vehicles
&Not stated
@Not applicable 

Number of categories:  7

Not applicable (@) comprises:

  • Unoccupied private dwellings
  • Non-private dwellings
  • Migratory, off-shore and shipping SA1

Question(s) from the Census form

How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of Tuesday 10 August 2021?

How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near 1 Smith Street on the night of 10 August 2021? Include vans and company vehicles kept at home. Exclude motorbikes, motor scooters and heavy vehicles. More information Number of motor vehicles

More Information

Additional information relating to the question on: How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of Tuesday 10 August 2021?
How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near 1 Smith Street on the night of 10 August 2021? Include vans and company vehicles kept at home. Exclude motorbikes, motor scooters and heavy vehicles. More information Motor vehicles include passenger vehicles (cars, utilities, etc.), light trucks, and other vehicles like motor homes and motorised cranes. Heavy vehicles should be excluded. Heavy vehicles are defined as having a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 4.5 tonnes. Tractors, boats and caravans should also be excluded. If there were no registered motor vehicles owned or used by the residents of this dwelling garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of 10 August 2021, enter '0' in the box. Information from this question is used for transport planning.

How this variable is created

Number of motor vehicles (ranges) is a dwelling variable created from the number of motor vehicles owned or used question. Data for this variable is captured automatically from a written numeric response or by marking the 'None' mark box on the paper form.

This variable groups responses to this question, with 1 to 3 motor vehicles available singly, then responses of 4 or more motor vehicles coded into the grouped category of 'Four or more motor vehicles'.  The related variable Number of motor vehicles (VEHD) groups these responses differently, with single fields for values from 0 to 29, and values of 30 or more grouped together. 

History and changes

This variable was first introduced in 1966. The question has remained in all subsequent Censuses.

In 2001 this question also asked for the number of motorbikes and motor scooters. In 2006, asking for motorbikes and motor scooters was removed because of their lesser impact on the transport system.

In 2021, additional instructional text was added to exclude heavy motor vehicles. This was done to better clarify the existing definition of a motor vehicle.

Data use considerations

Governments and councils use information from this question to plan transport infrastructure and services. Motorbikes and motor scooters are excluded from this question because of their lesser impact on the transport system. The question also excludes heavy motor vehicles (over 4.5t GVM). Tractors, boats and caravans are also not included.

The data may include a small proportion of dwellings with unusually large numbers of vehicles, as all numeric responses are accepted as reported.

This variable is derived from Number of motor vehicles (VEHD). The non-response rate for Number of motor vehicles (VEHD) was 5.4% in 2021. This is a decrease from 8.4% in 2016. 

Related variables and glossary terms

  • Number of motor vehicles (VEHD)
  • Place of usual residence (PURP)