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 Greenslopes, accounting for 45.7% (2,220 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 828 people and 16.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Greenslopes - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Greenslopes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenslopes, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
61
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
61
1.3%
-0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
463
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
463
9.5%
-10.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
0.6%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,220
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
2,220
45.7%
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
161
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
161
3.3%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
52
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
1.1%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
105
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
105
2.2%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
197
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
197
4.1%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
981
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
981
20.2%
+16.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
516
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
516
10.6%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-23
-0.6pp
Bus
-430
-10.7pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+61
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.5pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-34
-0.9pp
Walked only
-14
-0.7pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+828
+16.7pp
Did not go to work
+70
+0.5pp
Not stated
-12
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Greenslopes. 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 | 61 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 84 | 1.9% | 6.9% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Bus | 463 | 9.5% | 4.6% | 893 | 20.2% | 8.5% | -430 | -10.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 28 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,220 | 45.7% | 48.1% | 2,159 | 48.7% | 55.6% | +61 | -3.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 161 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 168 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 52 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 60 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 105 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 139 | 3.1% | 1.8% | -34 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 197 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 211 | 4.8% | 4.1% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 51 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 54 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 981 | 20.2% | 21.4% | 153 | 3.5% | 4.8% | +828 | +16.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 516 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 446 | 10.1% | 9.4% | +70 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,429 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +429 | 0.0pp |