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 Nundah, accounting for 44.8% (3,613 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,486 people and 18.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Nundah - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Nundah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nundah, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
1,036
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
1,036
12.8%
-8.9pp
Bus
2021 count
142
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
142
1.8%
-1.7pp
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
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,613
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
3,613
44.8%
-5.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
237
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
237
2.9%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.2%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
72
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
72
0.9%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
60
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
60
0.7%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
200
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
200
2.5%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
84
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
84
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,680
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
1,680
20.8%
+18.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
864
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
864
10.7%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-529
-8.9pp
Bus
-108
-1.7pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+20
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-38
-5.9pp
Car - as passenger
-64
-1.3pp
Truck
-10
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-46
-0.8pp
Walked only
-43
-0.9pp
Other
0
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,486
+18.1pp
Did not go to work
+226
+1.8pp
Not stated
-17
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Nundah. 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 | 1,036 | 12.8% | 3.7% | 1,565 | 21.7% | 6.9% | -529 | -8.9pp |
| Bus | 142 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 250 | 3.5% | 8.5% | -108 | -1.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 34 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,613 | 44.8% | 48.1% | 3,651 | 50.7% | 55.6% | -38 | -5.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 237 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 301 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -64 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 72 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 73 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 60 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 106 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -46 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 200 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 243 | 3.4% | 4.1% | -43 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 84 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 84 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,680 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 194 | 2.7% | 4.8% | +1,486 | +18.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 864 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 638 | 8.9% | 9.4% | +226 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 47 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +873 | 0.0pp |