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 Ashgrove, accounting for 41.9% (3,120 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,802 people and 23.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ashgrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ashgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ashgrove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
61
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
61
0.8%
-0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
364
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
364
4.9%
-7.8pp
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
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,120
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
3,120
41.9%
-14.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
294
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
294
3.9%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
0.7%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
100
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
100
1.3%
-1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
157
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
157
2.1%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
64
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
64
0.9%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,226
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+23.8pp
2,226
29.9%
+23.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
962
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
962
12.9%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-48
-0.8pp
Bus
-513
-7.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-765
-14.1pp
Car - as passenger
-86
-1.6pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-25
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-64
-1.1pp
Walked only
-36
-0.7pp
Other
-30
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+1,802
+23.8pp
Did not go to work
+297
+3.3pp
Not stated
-13
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ashgrove. 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 | 61 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 109 | 1.6% | 6.9% | -48 | -0.8pp |
| Bus | 364 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 877 | 12.7% | 8.5% | -513 | -7.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.4% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 24 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,120 | 41.9% | 48.1% | 3,885 | 56.0% | 55.6% | -765 | -14.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 294 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 380 | 5.5% | 4.8% | -86 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 17 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 49 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 74 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 100 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 164 | 2.4% | 1.8% | -64 | -1.1pp |
| Walked only | 157 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 193 | 2.8% | 4.1% | -36 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 64 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 94 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -30 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 2,226 | 29.9% | 21.4% | 424 | 6.1% | 4.8% | +1,802 | +23.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 962 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 665 | 9.6% | 9.4% | +297 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +523 | 0.0pp |