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 Hemmant, accounting for 59.6% (959 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 219 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hemmant - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hemmant in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hemmant, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
85
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
85
5.3%
-4.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
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
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
959
% of total
59.6%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
959
59.6%
-4.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
76
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
76
4.7%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
6
0.4%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
0.6%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
14
0.9%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
20
1.2%
-1.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
260
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
260
16.1%
+12.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
160
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
160
9.9%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-35
-4.0pp
Bus
-8
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+129
-4.6pp
Car - as passenger
+6
-0.7pp
Truck
-8
-0.7pp
Motorbike
0
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.7pp
Walked only
-9
-0.9pp
Other
-16
-1.6pp
Worked at home
+219
+12.9pp
Did not go to work
+50
+1.4pp
Not stated
-4
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hemmant. 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 | 85 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 120 | 9.3% | 6.9% | -35 | -4.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 8 | 0.6% | 8.5% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 959 | 59.6% | 48.1% | 830 | 64.2% | 55.6% | +129 | -4.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 76 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 70 | 5.4% | 4.8% | +6 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 14 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 17 | 1.3% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 0.9% | 3.2% | 23 | 1.8% | 4.1% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 20 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 36 | 2.8% | 1.3% | -16 | -1.6pp |
| Worked at home | 260 | 16.1% | 21.4% | 41 | 3.2% | 4.8% | +219 | +12.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 160 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 110 | 8.5% | 9.4% | +50 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +318 | 0.0pp |