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 Sinnamon Park, accounting for 51.9% (1,676 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 623 people and 19.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Sinnamon Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Sinnamon Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sinnamon Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Sinnamon Park
Brisbane (C)

Train

2021 count

137

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-6.2pp

Bus

2021 count

31

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

4

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

1,676

% of total

51.9%

Change from 2016

-10.1pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

99

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Truck

2021 count

7

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Motorbike

2021 count

15

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Bicycle

2021 count

28

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Walked only

2021 count

24

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Other

2021 count

29

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Worked at home

2021 count

804

% of total

24.9%

Change from 2016

+19.2pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

372

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Sinnamon Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Method of travel to work for Sinnamon Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Method of travel to work for Sinnamon Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Train1374.2%3.7%32910.4%6.9%-192-6.2pp
Bus311.0%4.6%622.0%8.5%-31-1.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.2%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share40.1%0.4%80.3%0.2%-4-0.2pp
Car - as driver1,67651.9%48.1%1,95962.0%55.6%-283-10.1pp
Car - as passenger993.1%3.7%1284.1%4.8%-29-1.0pp
Truck70.2%0.4%130.4%0.5%-6-0.2pp
Motorbike150.5%0.8%300.9%1.0%-15-0.4pp
Bicycle280.9%1.2%461.5%1.8%-18-0.6pp
Walked only240.7%3.2%401.3%4.1%-16-0.6pp
Other290.9%1.1%471.5%1.3%-18-0.6pp
Worked at home80424.9%21.4%1815.7%4.8%+623+19.2pp
Did not go to work37211.5%10.9%2929.2%9.4%+80+2.3pp
Not stated30.1%0.3%230.7%0.6%-20-0.6pp
Total employed persons aged 15+3,229100.0%100.0%3,158100.0%100.0%+710.0pp