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 Jamboree Heights, accounting for 54.9% (867 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 209 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Jamboree Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Jamboree Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jamboree Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
41
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
41
2.6%
-4.3pp
Bus
2021 count
49
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
49
3.1%
-1.5pp
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
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
867
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
867
54.9%
-6.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
60
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
60
3.8%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.6%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
12
0.8%
-0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.4%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
23
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
23
1.5%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.9%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
289
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
289
18.3%
+13.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
196
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
196
12.4%
+3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-70
-4.3pp
Bus
-25
-1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
-119
-6.6pp
Car - as passenger
-23
-1.4pp
Truck
+7
+0.4pp
Motorbike
-15
-0.9pp
Bicycle
-12
-0.8pp
Walked only
-18
-1.1pp
Other
+1
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+209
+13.3pp
Did not go to work
+47
+3.1pp
Not stated
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Jamboree Heights. 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 | 41 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 111 | 6.9% | 6.9% | -70 | -4.3pp |
| Bus | 49 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 74 | 4.6% | 8.5% | -25 | -1.5pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 867 | 54.9% | 48.1% | 986 | 61.5% | 55.6% | -119 | -6.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 60 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 83 | 5.2% | 4.8% | -23 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 27 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 19 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -12 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 23 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 41 | 2.6% | 4.1% | -18 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 289 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 80 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +209 | +13.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 196 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 149 | 9.3% | 9.4% | +47 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,580 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |