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 Wakerley, accounting for 56.2% (2,673 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 888 people and 18.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wakerley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wakerley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakerley, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
91
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
91
1.9%
-2.4pp
Bus
2021 count
70
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
70
1.5%
-2.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.1%
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,673
% of total
56.2%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
2,673
56.2%
-10.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
174
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
174
3.7%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.4%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
11
0.2%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.6%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
34
0.7%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,153
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
1,153
24.2%
+18.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
464
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
464
9.8%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-98
-2.4pp
Bus
-114
-2.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-6
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-256
-10.8pp
Car - as passenger
-21
-0.8pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-24
-0.6pp
Walked only
+2
0.0pp
Other
-22
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+888
+18.1pp
Did not go to work
+88
+1.2pp
Not stated
-27
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wakerley. 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 | 91 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 189 | 4.3% | 6.9% | -98 | -2.4pp |
| Bus | 70 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 184 | 4.2% | 8.5% | -114 | -2.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,673 | 56.2% | 48.1% | 2,929 | 67.0% | 55.6% | -256 | -10.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 174 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 195 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 26 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 37 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 35 | 0.8% | 1.8% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 0.6% | 3.2% | 26 | 0.6% | 4.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 34 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 56 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 1,153 | 24.2% | 21.4% | 265 | 6.1% | 4.8% | +888 | +18.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 464 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 376 | 8.6% | 9.4% | +88 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 34 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +388 | 0.0pp |