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 Kuraby, accounting for 59.7% (2,383 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 492 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kuraby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kuraby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kuraby, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
130
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
130
3.3%
-1.6pp
Bus
2021 count
140
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
140
3.5%
-3.2pp
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
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,383
% of total
59.7%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
2,383
59.7%
-5.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
169
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
169
4.2%
-2.0pp
Truck
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.7%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.1%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.2%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
670
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
670
16.8%
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
366
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
366
9.2%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-47
-1.6pp
Bus
-100
-3.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+31
-5.6pp
Car - as passenger
-53
-2.0pp
Truck
+3
0.0pp
Motorbike
-1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.2pp
Walked only
-13
-0.4pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+492
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
+106
+2.0pp
Not stated
-15
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kuraby. 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 | 130 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 177 | 4.9% | 6.9% | -47 | -1.6pp |
| Bus | 140 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 240 | 6.7% | 8.5% | -100 | -3.2pp |
| 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 | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,383 | 59.7% | 48.1% | 2,352 | 65.3% | 55.6% | +31 | -5.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 169 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 222 | 6.2% | 4.8% | -53 | -2.0pp |
| Truck | 28 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.1% | 1.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 1.8% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 0.4% | 3.2% | 28 | 0.8% | 4.1% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 48 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 51 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 670 | 16.8% | 21.4% | 178 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +492 | +11.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 366 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 260 | 7.2% | 9.4% | +106 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +394 | 0.0pp |