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 Kenmore, accounting for 45.7% (2,228 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,094 people and 21.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kenmore - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kenmore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kenmore, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
69
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
69
1.4%
-1.8pp
Bus
2021 count
176
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
176
3.6%
-4.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,228
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
2,228
45.7%
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
149
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
149
3.1%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
29
0.6%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
78
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
78
1.6%
-1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
47
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
47
1.0%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
45
0.9%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,426
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+21.6pp
1,426
29.2%
+21.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
592
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
592
12.1%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
0.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-71
-1.8pp
Bus
-199
-4.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-327
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
-64
-1.7pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-42
-1.1pp
Walked only
-33
-0.8pp
Other
-17
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+1,094
+21.6pp
Did not go to work
+183
+2.8pp
Not stated
-28
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kenmore. 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 | 69 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 140 | 3.2% | 6.9% | -71 | -1.8pp |
| Bus | 176 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 375 | 8.5% | 8.5% | -199 | -4.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,228 | 45.7% | 48.1% | 2,555 | 58.2% | 55.6% | -327 | -12.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 149 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 213 | 4.8% | 4.8% | -64 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 45 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 78 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 120 | 2.7% | 1.8% | -42 | -1.1pp |
| Walked only | 47 | 1.0% | 3.2% | 80 | 1.8% | 4.1% | -33 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 45 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 62 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,426 | 29.2% | 21.4% | 332 | 7.6% | 4.8% | +1,094 | +21.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 592 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 409 | 9.3% | 9.4% | +183 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 43 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -28 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +486 | 0.0pp |