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 Pallara, accounting for 62.6% (1,329 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,189 people, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Pallara - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Pallara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pallara, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
72
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
3.4%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
60
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
2.8%
+0.1pp
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
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,329
% of total
62.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,329
62.6%
-0.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
80
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
80
3.8%
-2.1pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
13
0.6%
-3.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4
0.2%
-2.1pp
Other
2021 count
42
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
42
2.0%
+2.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
310
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
310
14.6%
+3.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
177
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
177
8.3%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
13
0.6%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+65
+0.2pp
Bus
+54
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+1,189
-0.7pp
Car - as passenger
+67
-2.1pp
Truck
+3
-3.9pp
Motorbike
+12
+0.6pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-1
-2.1pp
Other
+42
+2.0pp
Worked at home
+286
+3.7pp
Did not go to work
+164
+2.4pp
Not stated
+10
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Pallara. 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 | 72 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 7 | 3.2% | 6.9% | +65 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 60 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 6 | 2.7% | 8.5% | +54 | +0.1pp |
| 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 | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,329 | 62.6% | 48.1% | 140 | 63.3% | 55.6% | +1,189 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 80 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 13 | 5.9% | 4.8% | +67 | -2.1pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 10 | 4.5% | 0.5% | +3 | -3.9pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 4 | 0.2% | 3.2% | 5 | 2.3% | 4.1% | -1 | -2.1pp |
| Other | 42 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +42 | +2.0pp |
| Worked at home | 310 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 24 | 10.9% | 4.8% | +286 | +3.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 177 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 13 | 5.9% | 9.4% | +164 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.6% | +10 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,902 | 0.0pp |