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 Macgregor (Qld), accounting for 53.2% (1,511 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 263 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Macgregor (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Macgregor (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macgregor (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
24
0.8%
-0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
295
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
295
10.4%
-8.3pp
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
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.3%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,511
% of total
53.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,511
53.2%
+1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
161
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
161
5.7%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.9%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.4%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
84
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
84
3.0%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
1.3%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
379
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
379
13.4%
+8.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
270
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
270
9.5%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
0.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-15
-0.8pp
Bus
-161
-8.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+247
+1.5pp
Car - as passenger
+36
+0.6pp
Truck
-7
-0.3pp
Motorbike
+7
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.3pp
Walked only
-12
-0.9pp
Other
+10
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+263
+8.7pp
Did not go to work
+39
0.0pp
Not stated
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Macgregor (Qld). 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 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 39 | 1.6% | 6.9% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Bus | 295 | 10.4% | 4.6% | 456 | 18.7% | 8.5% | -161 | -8.3pp |
| 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 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,511 | 53.2% | 48.1% | 1,264 | 51.7% | 55.6% | +247 | +1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 161 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 125 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 18 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 84 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 96 | 3.9% | 4.1% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 38 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 28 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 379 | 13.4% | 21.4% | 116 | 4.7% | 4.8% | +263 | +8.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 270 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 231 | 9.5% | 9.4% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 29 | 1.2% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +395 | 0.0pp |