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 Yeerongpilly, accounting for 41.5% (498 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 235 people and 19 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Yeerongpilly - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Yeerongpilly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yeerongpilly, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
120
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
120
10.0%
-7.4pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
34
2.8%
-1.3pp
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
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
0.8%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
498
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
498
41.5%
-8.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
36
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
36
3.0%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.9%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
22
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
22
1.8%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
2.5%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.8%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
281
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+19.0pp
281
23.4%
+19.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
142
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
142
11.8%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.7%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-64
-7.4pp
Bus
-9
-1.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
-29
-8.5pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-1.1pp
Truck
-6
-0.6pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-10
-1.2pp
Walked only
+7
+0.3pp
Other
-3
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+235
+19.0pp
Did not go to work
+20
+0.2pp
Not stated
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Yeerongpilly. 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 | 120 | 10.0% | 3.7% | 184 | 17.4% | 6.9% | -64 | -7.4pp |
| Bus | 34 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 43 | 4.1% | 8.5% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| 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 | 9 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 498 | 41.5% | 48.1% | 527 | 50.0% | 55.6% | -29 | -8.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 36 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 43 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 22 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 32 | 3.0% | 1.8% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 23 | 2.2% | 4.1% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 9 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 12 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 281 | 23.4% | 21.4% | 46 | 4.4% | 4.8% | +235 | +19.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 142 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 122 | 11.6% | 9.4% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +145 | 0.0pp |