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 Salisbury (Qld), accounting for 52.5% (1,929 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 586 people and 15.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Salisbury (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Salisbury (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
164
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
164
4.5%
-2.4pp
Bus
2021 count
144
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
144
3.9%
-4.8pp
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
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,929
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
1,929
52.5%
-6.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
119
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
119
3.2%
-1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
0.8%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
1.1%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
54
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
54
1.5%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
27
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
27
0.7%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
694
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
694
18.9%
+15.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
438
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
438
11.9%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-48
-2.4pp
Bus
-125
-4.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+112
-6.3pp
Car - as passenger
-37
-1.9pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.4pp
Walked only
-19
-0.9pp
Other
-9
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+586
+15.4pp
Did not go to work
+131
+2.0pp
Not stated
-10
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Salisbury (Qld). 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 | 164 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 212 | 6.9% | 6.9% | -48 | -2.4pp |
| Bus | 144 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 269 | 8.7% | 8.5% | -125 | -4.8pp |
| 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 | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,929 | 52.5% | 48.1% | 1,817 | 58.8% | 55.6% | +112 | -6.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 119 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 156 | 5.1% | 4.8% | -37 | -1.9pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 30 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 31 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 40 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 54 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 73 | 2.4% | 4.1% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 27 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 36 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 694 | 18.9% | 21.4% | 108 | 3.5% | 4.8% | +586 | +15.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 438 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 307 | 9.9% | 9.4% | +131 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,673 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,089 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +584 | 0.0pp |