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 Windsor (Qld), accounting for 40.5% (2,019 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,034 people and 20.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Windsor (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Windsor (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Windsor (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
317
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
317
6.4%
-7.4pp
Bus
2021 count
302
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
302
6.1%
-3.9pp
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
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
38
0.8%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,019
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
2,019
40.5%
-6.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
173
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
173
3.5%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.2%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
65
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
1.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
81
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
1.6%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
152
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
152
3.1%
-1.9pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
59
1.2%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,200
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
1,200
24.1%
+20.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
549
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
549
11.0%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-261
-7.4pp
Bus
-115
-3.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+24
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+53
-6.6pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.8pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+1
-0.3pp
Walked only
-57
-1.9pp
Other
+22
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,034
+20.1pp
Did not go to work
+135
+1.1pp
Not stated
-18
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Windsor (Qld). 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 | 317 | 6.4% | 3.7% | 578 | 13.8% | 6.9% | -261 | -7.4pp |
| Bus | 302 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 417 | 10.0% | 8.5% | -115 | -3.9pp |
| 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 | 38 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,019 | 40.5% | 48.1% | 1,966 | 47.1% | 55.6% | +53 | -6.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 173 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 180 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 65 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 67 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 81 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 80 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 152 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 209 | 5.0% | 4.1% | -57 | -1.9pp |
| Other | 59 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 37 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,200 | 24.1% | 21.4% | 166 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +1,034 | +20.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 549 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 414 | 9.9% | 9.4% | +135 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,980 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +806 | 0.0pp |