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 Bellbowrie, accounting for 49.5% (1,401 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 535 people and 18.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bellbowrie - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bellbowrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellbowrie, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
26
0.9%
-1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
135
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
135
4.8%
-3.6pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,401
% of total
49.5%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
1,401
49.5%
-13.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
69
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
69
2.4%
-1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
1.0%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.1%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
1.0%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
1.3%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
684
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+18.9pp
684
24.2%
+18.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
407
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
407
14.4%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-47
-1.7pp
Bus
-99
-3.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-369
-13.7pp
Car - as passenger
-50
-1.9pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.4pp
Walked only
-13
-0.4pp
Other
+1
0.0pp
Worked at home
+535
+18.9pp
Did not go to work
+94
+3.2pp
Not stated
-16
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bellbowrie. 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 | 26 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 73 | 2.6% | 6.9% | -47 | -1.7pp |
| Bus | 135 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 234 | 8.4% | 8.5% | -99 | -3.6pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,401 | 49.5% | 48.1% | 1,770 | 63.2% | 55.6% | -369 | -13.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 69 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 119 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -50 | -1.9pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 1.2% | 13 | 0.5% | 1.8% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 27 | 1.0% | 3.2% | 40 | 1.4% | 4.1% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 38 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 37 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 684 | 24.2% | 21.4% | 149 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +535 | +18.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 407 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 313 | 11.2% | 9.4% | +94 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,829 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |