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 South Brisbane, accounting for 27% (2,064 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,389 people and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
South Brisbane - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for South Brisbane in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Brisbane, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
282
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
282
3.7%
-0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
811
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
811
10.6%
-5.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
49
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
0.6%
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
57
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
57
0.7%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,064
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
2,064
27.0%
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
214
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
214
2.8%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
83
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
83
1.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
152
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
152
2.0%
-1.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,353
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
1,353
17.7%
-9.4pp
Other
2021 count
135
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
135
1.8%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,551
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
1,551
20.3%
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
857
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
857
11.2%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+128
-0.4pp
Bus
+219
-5.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+14
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
+42
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+956
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
+97
-0.3pp
Truck
+6
0.0pp
Motorbike
+45
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+18
-1.5pp
Walked only
+324
-9.4pp
Other
+79
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,389
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
+526
+2.5pp
Not stated
+19
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for South Brisbane. 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 | 282 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 154 | 4.1% | 6.9% | +128 | -0.4pp |
| Bus | 811 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 592 | 15.6% | 8.5% | +219 | -5.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 49 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 57 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,064 | 27.0% | 48.1% | 1,108 | 29.2% | 55.6% | +956 | -2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 214 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 117 | 3.1% | 4.8% | +97 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 83 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 38 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +45 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 152 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 134 | 3.5% | 1.8% | +18 | -1.5pp |
| Walked only | 1,353 | 17.7% | 3.2% | 1,029 | 27.1% | 4.1% | +324 | -9.4pp |
| Other | 135 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 56 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +79 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,551 | 20.3% | 21.4% | 162 | 4.3% | 4.8% | +1,389 | +16.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 857 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 331 | 8.7% | 9.4% | +526 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,658 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,862 | 0.0pp |