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 Rochedale, accounting for 59% (2,245 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,282 people, while its share fell by 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Rochedale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Rochedale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rochedale, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
256
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
256
6.7%
-4.7pp
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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,245
% of total
59.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
2,245
59.0%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
154
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
154
4.0%
-1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.2%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
34
0.9%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
740
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
740
19.5%
+12.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
291
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
291
7.7%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+11
-0.1pp
Bus
+80
-4.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,282
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
+64
-1.8pp
Truck
-3
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+2
-0.1pp
Walked only
+14
-0.2pp
Other
+10
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+626
+12.1pp
Did not go to work
+167
-0.4pp
Not stated
+7
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Rochedale. 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 | 20 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 9 | 0.6% | 6.9% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 256 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 176 | 11.4% | 8.5% | +80 | -4.7pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,245 | 59.0% | 48.1% | 963 | 62.5% | 55.6% | +1,282 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 154 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 90 | 5.8% | 4.8% | +64 | -1.8pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.1% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 0.7% | 3.2% | 14 | 0.9% | 4.1% | +14 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 34 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +10 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 740 | 19.5% | 21.4% | 114 | 7.4% | 4.8% | +626 | +12.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 291 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 124 | 8.1% | 9.4% | +167 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,263 | 0.0pp |