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 Brighton (Tas.) (part), accounting for 73.1% (1,882 people). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (71.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 405 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brighton (Tas.) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brighton (Tas.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Tas.) (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
32
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
1.2%
-0.2pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,882
% of total
73.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,882
73.1%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
128
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
128
5.0%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
48
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
48
1.9%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.3%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
1.2%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.7%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
101
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
101
3.9%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
310
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
310
12.0%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+5
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+405
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
+5
-1.2pp
Truck
+21
+0.5pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.3pp
Walked only
0
-0.3pp
Other
+3
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+52
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
+118
+2.3pp
Not stated
-3
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brighton (Tas.) (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 32 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 27 | 1.4% | 2.7% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,882 | 73.1% | 71.2% | 1,477 | 74.7% | 71.9% | +405 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 128 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 123 | 6.2% | 6.5% | +5 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 48 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 27 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 30 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 19 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 101 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 49 | 2.5% | 2.4% | +52 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 310 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 192 | 9.7% | 11.4% | +118 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +596 | 0.0pp |