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 Manly West, accounting for 57.2% (3,561 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 971 people and 15.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Manly West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Manly West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manly West, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
213
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
213
3.4%
-3.1pp
Bus
2021 count
84
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
84
1.3%
-1.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,561
% of total
57.2%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
3,561
57.2%
-7.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
214
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
214
3.4%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
40
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
0.6%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
0.3%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
53
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
53
0.9%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
59
0.9%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,235
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
1,235
19.8%
+15.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
681
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
681
10.9%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-162
-3.1pp
Bus
-60
-1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-171
-7.8pp
Car - as passenger
-80
-1.7pp
Truck
+4
0.0pp
Motorbike
-17
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-36
-0.7pp
Walked only
-29
-0.5pp
Other
-22
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+971
+15.2pp
Did not go to work
+112
+1.0pp
Not stated
-24
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Manly West. 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 | 213 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 375 | 6.5% | 6.9% | -162 | -3.1pp |
| Bus | 84 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 144 | 2.5% | 8.5% | -60 | -1.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,561 | 57.2% | 48.1% | 3,732 | 65.0% | 55.6% | -171 | -7.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 214 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 294 | 5.1% | 4.8% | -80 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 34 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 40 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 57 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.3% | 1.2% | 57 | 1.0% | 1.8% | -36 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 53 | 0.9% | 3.2% | 82 | 1.4% | 4.1% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 59 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 81 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,235 | 19.8% | 21.4% | 264 | 4.6% | 4.8% | +971 | +15.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 681 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 569 | 9.9% | 9.4% | +112 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 41 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |