A WA parliamentary question seeks data on Mandurah residents' employment locations and commuting habits, answered with 1996 Census data, noting limitations and upcoming 2001 data.

AnsweredQoN 1448Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 February 2002
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) how many of these Mandurah residents currently work within the Mandurah District; (c) how many of these Mandurah residents currently work within the Perth Metropolitan area; (d) how many of these Mandurah residents currently work within the Perth Central Business District; and (e) what proportion of these workers currently commute to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport?
(c) how many of these Mandurah residents currently work within the Perth Metropolitan area; (d) how many of these Mandurah residents currently work within the Perth Central Business District; and (e) what proportion of these workers currently commute to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport?
(d) how many of these Mandurah residents currently work within the Perth Central Business District; and (e) what proportion of these workers currently commute to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport?
(e) what proportion of these workers currently commute to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport?
(a). Employed residents in the Local Government of Mandurah numbered about 12,100 in 1996. (b). 6,300 worked in the Local Government of Mandurah in 1996; (c). 3,100 worked in the Perth Metropolitan area in 1996; (d). 420 worked in the Perth Central Business District in 1996 (defined by the Swan River foreshore to the south; Cliff St, Kings Park Rd, Havelock, Hay, Colin, Wellington, Sutherland and Golding Streets to the west; Newcastle St and the Armadale railway line to the north); and The Census's mode of travel question is limited, and counts only those who made the trip to work the day prior, thus excluding those sick or on leave of some kind. Of 12,100 employed Mandurah residents in 1996: (e). Of the 12,100 employed Mandurah residents about 1% (110) workers commuted to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport. The remaining 25% working in the Perth Metropolitan area travelled by other means.
(b). 6,300 worked in the Local Government of Mandurah in 1996; (c). 3,100 worked in the Perth Metropolitan area in 1996; (d). 420 worked in the Perth Central Business District in 1996 (defined by the Swan River foreshore to the south; Cliff St, Kings Park Rd, Havelock, Hay, Colin, Wellington, Sutherland and Golding Streets to the west; Newcastle St and the Armadale railway line to the north); and The Census's mode of travel question is limited, and counts only those who made the trip to work the day prior, thus excluding those sick or on leave of some kind. Of 12,100 employed Mandurah residents in 1996: (e). Of the 12,100 employed Mandurah residents about 1% (110) workers commuted to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport. The remaining 25% working in the Perth Metropolitan area travelled by other means.
(c). 3,100 worked in the Perth Metropolitan area in 1996; (d). 420 worked in the Perth Central Business District in 1996 (defined by the Swan River foreshore to the south; Cliff St, Kings Park Rd, Havelock, Hay, Colin, Wellington, Sutherland and Golding Streets to the west; Newcastle St and the Armadale railway line to the north); and The Census's mode of travel question is limited, and counts only those who made the trip to work the day prior, thus excluding those sick or on leave of some kind. Of 12,100 employed Mandurah residents in 1996: (e). Of the 12,100 employed Mandurah residents about 1% (110) workers commuted to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport. The remaining 25% working in the Perth Metropolitan area travelled by other means.
(d). 420 worked in the Perth Central Business District in 1996 (defined by the Swan River foreshore to the south; Cliff St, Kings Park Rd, Havelock, Hay, Colin, Wellington, Sutherland and Golding Streets to the west; Newcastle St and the Armadale railway line to the north); and The Census's mode of travel question is limited, and counts only those who made the trip to work the day prior, thus excluding those sick or on leave of some kind. Of 12,100 employed Mandurah residents in 1996: (e). Of the 12,100 employed Mandurah residents about 1% (110) workers commuted to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport. The remaining 25% working in the Perth Metropolitan area travelled by other means.
The Census's mode of travel question is limited, and counts only those who made the trip to work the day prior, thus excluding those sick or on leave of some kind. Of 12,100 employed Mandurah residents in 1996: (e). Of the 12,100 employed Mandurah residents about 1% (110) workers commuted to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport. The remaining 25% working in the Perth Metropolitan area travelled by other means.
(e). Of the 12,100 employed Mandurah residents about 1% (110) workers commuted to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport. The remaining 25% working in the Perth Metropolitan area travelled by other means.

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Answered
14 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
23 days
The figures quoted here are the most current information available on employment status and journeys to work from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 1996 Census. Census 2001 figures relating to employment and journey to work are forthcoming in June and July 2002 respectively.
(a). Employed residents in the Local Government of Mandurah numbered about 12,100 in 1996.
(b). 6,300 worked in the Local Government of Mandurah in 1996;
(c). 3,100 worked in the Perth Metropolitan area in 1996;
(d). 420 worked in the Perth Central Business District in 1996 (defined by the Swan River foreshore to the south; Cliff St, Kings Park Rd, Havelock, Hay, Colin, Wellington, Sutherland and Golding Streets to the west; Newcastle St and the Armadale railway line to the north); and
The Census's mode of travel question is limited, and counts only those who made the trip to work the day prior, thus excluding those sick or on leave of some kind. Of 12,100 employed Mandurah residents in 1996:
(e). Of the 12,100 employed Mandurah residents about 1% (110) workers commuted to the Perth Metropolitan area by public transport. The remaining 25% working in the Perth Metropolitan area travelled by other means.

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