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 Algester, accounting for 62.3% (2,601 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 460 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Algester - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Algester in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Algester, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
40
1.0%
-1.1pp
Bus
2021 count
216
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
216
5.2%
-4.8pp
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
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,601
% of total
62.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
2,601
62.3%
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
185
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
185
4.4%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.5%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.6%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28
0.7%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
605
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
605
14.5%
+10.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
365
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
365
8.7%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-46
-1.1pp
Bus
-192
-4.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-76
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
-8
-0.3pp
Truck
-16
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.1pp
Walked only
-19
-0.5pp
Other
-8
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+460
+10.9pp
Did not go to work
+7
-0.1pp
Not stated
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Algester. 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 | 40 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 86 | 2.1% | 6.9% | -46 | -1.1pp |
| Bus | 216 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 408 | 10.0% | 8.5% | -192 | -4.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,601 | 62.3% | 48.1% | 2,677 | 65.7% | 55.6% | -76 | -3.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 185 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 193 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 30 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 13 | 0.3% | 1.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 0.7% | 3.2% | 47 | 1.2% | 4.1% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 38 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 46 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 605 | 14.5% | 21.4% | 145 | 3.6% | 4.8% | +460 | +10.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 365 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 358 | 8.8% | 9.4% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |