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 Bowen Hills, accounting for 29.9% (1,019 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 559 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bowen Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bowen Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bowen Hills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
403
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
403
11.8%
-10.1pp
Bus
2021 count
168
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
168
4.9%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
44
1.3%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,019
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,019
29.9%
-0.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
92
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
92
2.7%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
46
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
1.4%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
38
1.1%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
549
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
549
16.1%
-4.4pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
59
1.7%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
625
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
625
18.4%
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
340
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
340
10.0%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-31
-10.1pp
Bus
+64
-0.4pp
Tram
-3
-0.2pp
Ferry
-3
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
+31
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
+412
-0.8pp
Car - as passenger
+21
-0.9pp
Truck
+6
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+22
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-3
-1.0pp
Walked only
+143
-4.4pp
Other
+42
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+559
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
+164
+1.1pp
Not stated
+1
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bowen Hills. 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 | 403 | 11.8% | 3.7% | 434 | 21.9% | 6.9% | -31 | -10.1pp |
| Bus | 168 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 104 | 5.3% | 8.5% | +64 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 44 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,019 | 29.9% | 48.1% | 607 | 30.7% | 55.6% | +412 | -0.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 92 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 71 | 3.6% | 4.8% | +21 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 46 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 38 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 41 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 549 | 16.1% | 3.2% | 406 | 20.5% | 4.1% | +143 | -4.4pp |
| Other | 59 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +42 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 625 | 18.4% | 21.4% | 66 | 3.3% | 4.8% | +559 | +15.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 340 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 176 | 8.9% | 9.4% | +164 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,425 | 0.0pp |