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 Karana Downs, accounting for 59.1% (1,211 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 281 people and 13.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Karana Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Karana Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karana Downs, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
24
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
24
1.2%
-2.6pp
Bus
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
20
1.0%
-0.9pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,211
% of total
59.1%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
1,211
59.1%
-9.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
63
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
63
3.1%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
1.1%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.2%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.5%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11
0.5%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
415
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
415
20.2%
+13.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
247
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
247
12.0%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-51
-2.6pp
Bus
-17
-0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-167
-9.9pp
Car - as passenger
-4
-0.3pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.4pp
Walked only
-9
-0.5pp
Other
-14
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+281
+13.5pp
Did not go to work
+45
+1.9pp
Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Karana Downs. 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 | 24 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 75 | 3.8% | 6.9% | -51 | -2.6pp |
| Bus | 20 | 1.0% | 4.6% | 37 | 1.9% | 8.5% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,211 | 59.1% | 48.1% | 1,378 | 69.0% | 55.6% | -167 | -9.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 63 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 67 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 22 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 11 | 0.6% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 10 | 0.5% | 3.2% | 19 | 1.0% | 4.1% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 415 | 20.2% | 21.4% | 134 | 6.7% | 4.8% | +281 | +13.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 247 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 202 | 10.1% | 9.4% | +45 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |