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 Kalinga, accounting for 42.1% (450 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 238 people and 22 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kalinga - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kalinga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalinga, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
66
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
66
6.2%
-7.1pp
Bus
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
18
1.7%
-2.2pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
450
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
450
42.1%
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
32
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
32
3.0%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.7%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
1.7%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8
0.7%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
7
0.7%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
315
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+22.0pp
315
29.4%
+22.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
146
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
146
13.6%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-72
-7.1pp
Bus
-23
-2.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
-109
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
-14
-1.4pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.1pp
Walked only
-12
-1.2pp
Other
-11
-1.0pp
Worked at home
+238
+22.0pp
Did not go to work
+41
+3.5pp
Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kalinga. 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 | 66 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 138 | 13.3% | 6.9% | -72 | -7.1pp |
| Bus | 18 | 1.7% | 4.6% | 41 | 3.9% | 8.5% | -23 | -2.2pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 450 | 42.1% | 48.1% | 559 | 53.7% | 55.6% | -109 | -11.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 32 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 46 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -14 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 19 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.7% | 3.2% | 20 | 1.9% | 4.1% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 7 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 18 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 315 | 29.4% | 21.4% | 77 | 7.4% | 4.8% | +238 | +22.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 146 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 105 | 10.1% | 9.4% | +41 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,041 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |