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 Burnie (C), accounting for 69.8% (6,108 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 794 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Burnie (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Burnie (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnie (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
89
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
1.0%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,108
% of total
69.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6,108
69.8%
+0.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
555
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
555
6.3%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
43
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.5%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
277
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
277
3.2%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
79
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
431
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
431
4.9%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,020
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,020
11.7%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+8
+0.1pp
Bus
+5
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+794
+0.4pp
Car - as passenger
+23
-0.7pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.2pp
Walked only
+2
-0.4pp
Other
+1
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+190
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
+96
-0.4pp
Not stated
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Burnie (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 11 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 89 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 84 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 29 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,108 | 69.8% | 67.6% | 5,314 | 69.4% | 67.8% | +794 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 555 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 532 | 7.0% | 5.2% | +23 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 43 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 277 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 275 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 79 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 78 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 431 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 241 | 3.1% | 5.3% | +190 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,020 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 924 | 12.1% | 11.8% | +96 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 60 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,751 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,098 | 0.0pp |