The two pie charts compare and contrast the proportion of different modes of transportation used by workers in Rokingham to commute to work in 2005 and 2015.
Overall, cars were the most popular means of transportation, while walking and cycling were still the least preferred options.
In 2005, driving alone was by far the most popular mode of transport among workers in Rockingham, while significantly smaller proportions used the other five methods. In 2005, the majority of workers in Rockingham drove to work alone, making up 50%, before this figure dropped significantly to 35% in 2015, after which there was a slight fall in the proportion of those using carpool, from 25% to 20%. Thereafter, working from home became more popular, rising from 10% to 15%. And then, the percentage of people cycling to work doubled, increasing from 5% to 10%.
In 2015, fewer people drove to work alone, and more people started using other ways to travel, such as cycling, working from home, and carpooling. In 2015, although driving alone remained the most popular means of commuting at 35%, this figure was much lower than in 2005. Firstly, the proportion of people working from home increased to 15%, making it the second most common method. Secondly, there was a rise in the percentages of those who cycled to work 10% and walked 5%, with cycling doubling compared to 2005. Finally, carpooling became less common, dropping to 20% while bus usage remained unchanged at 15%.