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 Burdekin (S), accounting for 66.9% (5,176 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 79 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Burdekin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
130
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
130
1.7%
+0.7pp
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
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,176
% of total
66.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,176
66.9%
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
453
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
453
5.9%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
180
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
180
2.3%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.5%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.5%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
329
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
329
4.3%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
120
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
120
1.6%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
581
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
581
7.5%
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
610
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
610
7.9%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
71
0.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+48
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-6
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-79
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
+13
+0.3pp
Truck
-37
-0.5pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-11
-0.1pp
Walked only
-49
-0.5pp
Other
-2
0.0pp
Worked at home
+78
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
-25
-0.2pp
Not stated
-33
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Burdekin (S). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 130 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 82 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +48 | +0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,176 | 66.9% | 64.2% | 5,255 | 67.1% | 67.0% | -79 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 453 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 440 | 5.6% | 5.5% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 180 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 217 | 2.8% | 1.0% | -37 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 40 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 40 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 48 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 329 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 378 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -49 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 120 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 122 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 581 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 503 | 6.4% | 6.0% | +78 | +1.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 610 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 635 | 8.1% | 9.7% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 104 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -103 | 0.0pp |