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 Alderley, accounting for 45.4% (1,865 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 840 people and 19.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Alderley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Alderley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alderley, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
234
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
234
5.7%
-6.4pp
Bus
2021 count
152
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
152
3.7%
-4.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,865
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
1,865
45.4%
-7.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
143
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
143
3.5%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.4%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
0.9%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
51
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
51
1.2%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
65
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
65
1.6%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
22
0.5%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
995
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+19.8pp
995
24.2%
+19.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
510
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
510
12.4%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-196
-6.4pp
Bus
-136
-4.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-9
-7.5pp
Car - as passenger
-2
-0.6pp
Truck
+10
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-15
-0.7pp
Walked only
-21
-0.8pp
Other
-31
-1.0pp
Worked at home
+840
+19.8pp
Did not go to work
+133
+1.8pp
Not stated
-11
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Alderley. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 234 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 430 | 12.1% | 6.9% | -196 | -6.4pp |
| Bus | 152 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 288 | 8.1% | 8.5% | -136 | -4.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,865 | 45.4% | 48.1% | 1,874 | 52.9% | 55.6% | -9 | -7.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 143 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 145 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 37 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 41 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 51 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 66 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 65 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 86 | 2.4% | 4.1% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -31 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 995 | 24.2% | 21.4% | 155 | 4.4% | 4.8% | +840 | +19.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 510 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 377 | 10.6% | 9.4% | +133 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +568 | 0.0pp |