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 Boondall, accounting for 54.3% (2,598 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 702 people and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Boondall - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Boondall in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boondall, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
273
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
273
5.7%
-6.1pp
Bus
2021 count
57
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
57
1.2%
-1.7pp
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
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,598
% of total
54.3%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
2,598
54.3%
-5.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
199
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
199
4.2%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
0.6%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
32
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
32
0.7%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.6%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
67
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
67
1.4%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
830
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
830
17.4%
+14.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
577
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
577
12.1%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
0.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-261
-6.1pp
Bus
-76
-1.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-94
-5.3pp
Car - as passenger
-53
-1.4pp
Truck
-19
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-30
-0.7pp
Bicycle
+1
0.0pp
Walked only
-26
-0.7pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+702
+14.6pp
Did not go to work
+125
+2.1pp
Not stated
-8
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Boondall. 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 | 273 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 534 | 11.8% | 6.9% | -261 | -6.1pp |
| Bus | 57 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 133 | 2.9% | 8.5% | -76 | -1.7pp |
| 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 | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,598 | 54.3% | 48.1% | 2,692 | 59.6% | 55.6% | -94 | -5.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 199 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 252 | 5.6% | 4.8% | -53 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 28 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 47 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 32 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 62 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 29 | 0.6% | 1.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 67 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 93 | 2.1% | 4.1% | -26 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 49 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 830 | 17.4% | 21.4% | 128 | 2.8% | 4.8% | +702 | +14.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 577 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 452 | 10.0% | 9.4% | +125 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +267 | 0.0pp |