Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Balonne (S), accounting for 61.4% (1,285 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which decreased by 58 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Balonne (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Balonne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balonne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,285
% of total
61.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,285
61.4%
+3.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
103
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
103
4.9%
+0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
30
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
1.4%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.7%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.4%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
171
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
171
8.2%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
42
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
2.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
294
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
294
14.1%
-0.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
125
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
125
6.0%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
0.9%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+35
+3.1pp
Car - as passenger
+13
+0.7pp
Truck
+6
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.3pp
Walked only
-16
-0.5pp
Other
-1
0.0pp
Worked at home
-10
-0.1pp
Did not go to work
-58
-2.5pp
Not stated
-15
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Balonne (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,285 | 61.4% | 64.2% | 1,250 | 58.3% | 67.0% | +35 | +3.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 103 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 90 | 4.2% | 5.5% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Truck | 30 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 171 | 8.2% | 3.0% | 187 | 8.7% | 3.7% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 42 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 43 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 294 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 304 | 14.2% | 6.0% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 125 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 183 | 8.5% | 9.7% | -58 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 34 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |