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 Aspley, accounting for 53.2% (3,285 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 899 people and 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Aspley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Aspley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aspley, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
160
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
160
2.6%
-2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
218
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
218
3.5%
-3.5pp
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
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,285
% of total
53.2%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
3,285
53.2%
-8.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
262
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
262
4.2%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
44
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.7%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
49
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
0.8%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.4%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
83
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
83
1.3%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
60
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
1.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,196
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
1,196
19.4%
+14.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
749
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
749
12.1%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-114
-2.1pp
Bus
-190
-3.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-280
-8.2pp
Car - as passenger
-48
-1.1pp
Truck
+5
0.0pp
Motorbike
-22
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.2pp
Walked only
-19
-0.5pp
Other
-13
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+899
+14.3pp
Did not go to work
+169
+2.1pp
Not stated
-19
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Aspley. 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 | 160 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 274 | 4.7% | 6.9% | -114 | -2.1pp |
| Bus | 218 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 408 | 7.0% | 8.5% | -190 | -3.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,285 | 53.2% | 48.1% | 3,565 | 61.4% | 55.6% | -280 | -8.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 262 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 310 | 5.3% | 4.8% | -48 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 44 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 49 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 71 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 34 | 0.6% | 1.8% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 83 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 102 | 1.8% | 4.1% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 60 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 73 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,196 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 297 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +899 | +14.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 749 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 580 | 10.0% | 9.4% | +169 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 44 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,804 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +370 | 0.0pp |