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 Upper Kedron, accounting for 50.6% (1,595 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 654 people and 19.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Upper Kedron - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Upper Kedron in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Kedron, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
162
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
162
5.1%
-9.6pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.5%
-0.2pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,595
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
1,595
50.6%
-7.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
114
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
114
3.6%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.1%
-0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
0.9%
-0.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
0.4%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
26
0.8%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
750
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+19.3pp
750
23.8%
+19.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
414
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
414
13.1%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-149
-9.6pp
Bus
0
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+371
-7.2pp
Car - as passenger
+15
-1.1pp
Truck
-12
-0.6pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.8pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.6pp
Walked only
+1
-0.2pp
Other
-7
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+654
+19.3pp
Did not go to work
+171
+1.6pp
Not stated
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Upper Kedron. 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 | 162 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 311 | 14.7% | 6.9% | -149 | -9.6pp |
| Bus | 15 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 15 | 0.7% | 8.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,595 | 50.6% | 48.1% | 1,224 | 57.8% | 55.6% | +371 | -7.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 114 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 99 | 4.7% | 4.8% | +15 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 36 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 22 | 1.0% | 1.8% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 0.5% | 3.2% | 14 | 0.7% | 4.1% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 26 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 33 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 750 | 23.8% | 21.4% | 96 | 4.5% | 4.8% | +654 | +19.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 414 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 243 | 11.5% | 9.4% | +171 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,032 | 0.0pp |