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 Westlake, accounting for 55.1% (1,267 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 392 people and 17.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Westlake - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Westlake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westlake, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
64
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
64
2.8%
-3.4pp
Bus
2021 count
52
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
52
2.3%
-1.6pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,267
% of total
55.1%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
1,267
55.1%
-10.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
65
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
65
2.8%
-2.1pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.3%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.4%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
537
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+17.2pp
537
23.4%
+17.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
258
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
258
11.2%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4
0.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-81
-3.4pp
Bus
-39
-1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-272
-10.3pp
Car - as passenger
-51
-2.1pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.2pp
Walked only
-1
-0.1pp
Other
-5
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+392
+17.2pp
Did not go to work
+35
+1.7pp
Not stated
-13
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Westlake. 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 | 64 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 145 | 6.2% | 6.9% | -81 | -3.4pp |
| Bus | 52 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 91 | 3.9% | 8.5% | -39 | -1.6pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,267 | 55.1% | 48.1% | 1,539 | 65.4% | 55.6% | -272 | -10.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 65 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 116 | 4.9% | 4.8% | -51 | -2.1pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 10 | 0.4% | 3.2% | 11 | 0.5% | 4.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 17 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.9% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 537 | 23.4% | 21.4% | 145 | 6.2% | 4.8% | +392 | +17.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 258 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 223 | 9.5% | 9.4% | +35 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -55 | 0.0pp |