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 Indooroopilly, accounting for 37% (2,590 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,692 people and 23.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Indooroopilly - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Indooroopilly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Indooroopilly, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
542
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
542
7.7%
-5.7pp
Bus
2021 count
297
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
297
4.2%
-3.4pp
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
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,590
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
2,590
37.0%
-10.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
177
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
177
2.5%
-1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
39
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
0.6%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
106
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
106
1.5%
-1.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
231
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
231
3.3%
-1.9pp
Other
2021 count
62
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
62
0.9%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,050
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+23.3pp
2,050
29.3%
+23.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
874
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
874
12.5%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-260
-5.7pp
Bus
-160
-3.4pp
Tram
-5
-0.1pp
Ferry
-8
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-231
-10.0pp
Car - as passenger
-87
-1.9pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-19
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-67
-1.4pp
Walked only
-81
-1.9pp
Other
-17
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+1,692
+23.3pp
Did not go to work
+266
+2.4pp
Not stated
-24
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Indooroopilly. 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 | 542 | 7.7% | 3.7% | 802 | 13.4% | 6.9% | -260 | -5.7pp |
| Bus | 297 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 457 | 7.6% | 8.5% | -160 | -3.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 19 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,590 | 37.0% | 48.1% | 2,821 | 47.0% | 55.6% | -231 | -10.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 177 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 264 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -87 | -1.9pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 39 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 58 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 106 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 173 | 2.9% | 1.8% | -67 | -1.4pp |
| Walked only | 231 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 312 | 5.2% | 4.1% | -81 | -1.9pp |
| Other | 62 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 79 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 2,050 | 29.3% | 21.4% | 358 | 6.0% | 4.8% | +1,692 | +23.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 874 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 608 | 10.1% | 9.4% | +266 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,006 | 0.0pp |