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 Bundaberg (R), accounting for 70.3% (27,294 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,743 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bundaberg (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bundaberg (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundaberg (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
12
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
335
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
335
0.9%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
62
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
27,294
% of total
70.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
27,294
70.3%
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,483
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,483
6.4%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
359
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
359
0.9%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
246
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
246
0.6%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
180
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
180
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
927
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
927
2.4%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
426
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
426
1.1%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,336
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,336
6.0%
+1.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,876
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,876
10.0%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
254
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
254
0.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-18
-0.1pp
Bus
-39
-0.2pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
+2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,743
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
+142
-0.5pp
Truck
-39
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-101
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-55
-0.2pp
Walked only
-46
-0.5pp
Other
+49
0.0pp
Worked at home
+642
+1.0pp
Did not go to work
+686
+0.6pp
Not stated
-158
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bundaberg (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 12 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 335 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 374 | 1.1% | 1.7% | -39 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 62 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 43 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 27,294 | 70.3% | 64.2% | 23,551 | 69.3% | 67.0% | +3,743 | +1.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,483 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 2,341 | 6.9% | 5.5% | +142 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 359 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 398 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -39 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 246 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 347 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -101 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 180 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 235 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -55 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 927 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 973 | 2.9% | 3.7% | -46 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 426 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 377 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,336 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 1,694 | 5.0% | 6.0% | +642 | +1.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,876 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 3,190 | 9.4% | 9.7% | +686 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 254 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 412 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -158 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 38,804 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33,974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,830 | 0.0pp |