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 Calamvale, accounting for 61.5% (5,394 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 908 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Calamvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Calamvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Calamvale, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
99
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
99
1.1%
-1.1pp
Bus
2021 count
565
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
565
6.4%
-5.7pp
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
28
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,394
% of total
61.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
5,394
61.5%
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
474
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
474
5.4%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
42
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
0.5%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.5%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
51
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
0.6%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
90
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
1.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,219
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
1,219
13.9%
+10.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
731
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
731
8.3%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-80
-1.1pp
Bus
-427
-5.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+102
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
-36
-0.8pp
Truck
+7
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-5
0.0pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.1pp
Walked only
-15
-0.2pp
Other
-13
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+908
+10.1pp
Did not go to work
+142
+1.1pp
Not stated
-33
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Calamvale. 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 | 99 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 179 | 2.2% | 6.9% | -80 | -1.1pp |
| Bus | 565 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 992 | 12.1% | 8.5% | -427 | -5.7pp |
| 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 | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,394 | 61.5% | 48.1% | 5,292 | 64.5% | 55.6% | +102 | -3.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 474 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 510 | 6.2% | 4.8% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 42 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 35 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 40 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 45 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 51 | 0.6% | 3.2% | 66 | 0.8% | 4.1% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 90 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 103 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,219 | 13.9% | 21.4% | 311 | 3.8% | 4.8% | +908 | +10.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 731 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 589 | 7.2% | 9.4% | +142 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 58 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +557 | 0.0pp |