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 Banana (S), accounting for 58.7% (4,138 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 104 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Banana (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Banana (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Banana (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
55
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
55
0.8%
-0.6pp
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
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,138
% of total
58.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
4,138
58.7%
+1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
411
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
411
5.8%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
59
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
59
0.8%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
0.4%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
0.6%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
405
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
405
5.7%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
128
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
128
1.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
988
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
988
14.0%
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
718
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
718
10.2%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
71
1.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-43
-0.6pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+33
+1.5pp
Car - as passenger
-2
0.0pp
Truck
-19
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-32
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.2pp
Walked only
-31
-0.4pp
Other
-14
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+104
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
-57
-0.6pp
Not stated
-52
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Banana (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 | 55 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 98 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -43 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,138 | 58.7% | 64.2% | 4,105 | 57.2% | 67.0% | +33 | +1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 411 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 413 | 5.8% | 5.5% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 59 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 78 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 60 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 43 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 61 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 405 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 436 | 6.1% | 3.7% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 128 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 142 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 988 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 884 | 12.3% | 6.0% | +104 | +1.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 718 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 775 | 10.8% | 9.7% | -57 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 123 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -52 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -132 | 0.0pp |