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 Moorooka, accounting for 50.5% (3,010 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,008 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Moorooka - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Moorooka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moorooka, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
221
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
221
3.7%
-3.6pp
Bus
2021 count
304
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
304
5.1%
-4.3pp
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
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
0.5%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,010
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
3,010
50.5%
-6.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
225
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
225
3.8%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
55
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
55
0.9%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
101
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
101
1.7%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
85
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
85
1.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
53
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,221
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
1,221
20.5%
+16.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
621
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
621
10.4%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-174
-3.6pp
Bus
-204
-4.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-76
-6.5pp
Car - as passenger
-29
-0.9pp
Truck
-7
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.4pp
Walked only
-12
-0.4pp
Other
0
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,008
+16.6pp
Did not go to work
+46
-0.2pp
Not stated
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Moorooka. 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 | 221 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 395 | 7.3% | 6.9% | -174 | -3.6pp |
| Bus | 304 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 508 | 9.4% | 8.5% | -204 | -4.3pp |
| 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 | 32 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,010 | 50.5% | 48.1% | 3,086 | 57.0% | 55.6% | -76 | -6.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 225 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 254 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -29 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 55 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 63 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 101 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 111 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 85 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 97 | 1.8% | 4.1% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 53 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,221 | 20.5% | 21.4% | 213 | 3.9% | 4.8% | +1,008 | +16.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 621 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 575 | 10.6% | 9.4% | +46 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,960 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +546 | 0.0pp |