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 (M), accounting for 71.2% (5,870 people). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (60%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,094 people, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brighton (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brighton (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
200
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
200
2.4%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,870
% of total
71.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5,870
71.2%
-0.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
456
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
456
5.5%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
125
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
125
1.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
82
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
1.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
69
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
377
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
377
4.6%
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
967
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
967
11.7%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
58
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+23
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,094
-0.7pp
Car - as passenger
+26
-1.0pp
Truck
+25
0.0pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
+16
0.0pp
Other
+17
0.0pp
Worked at home
+218
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
+210
+0.3pp
Not stated
-14
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brighton (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 200 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 177 | 2.7% | 5.1% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,870 | 71.2% | 60.0% | 4,776 | 71.9% | 62.4% | +1,094 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 456 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 430 | 6.5% | 6.4% | +26 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 125 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 100 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 34 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 46 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 82 | 1.0% | 4.7% | 66 | 1.0% | 5.5% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 69 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 52 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 377 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 159 | 2.4% | 4.0% | +218 | +2.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 967 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 757 | 11.4% | 11.5% | +210 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 58 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 72 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,601 | 0.0pp |