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 Bentley Park, accounting for 62.8% (2,478 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,469 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bentley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bentley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
42
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
42
1.1%
+1.1pp
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
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,478
% of total
62.8%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
2,478
62.8%
+6.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
218
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
218
5.5%
+5.5pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
24
0.6%
-24.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
35
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
62
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
62
1.6%
+1.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
377
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
377
9.6%
-9.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
659
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
659
16.7%
+16.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+42
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+2,469
+6.5pp
Car - as passenger
+218
+5.5pp
Truck
+20
-24.4pp
Motorbike
+15
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+13
+0.3pp
Walked only
+35
+0.9pp
Other
+62
+1.6pp
Worked at home
+374
-9.2pp
Did not go to work
+659
+16.7pp
Not stated
+16
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bentley Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 42 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +42 | +1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,478 | 62.8% | 58.1% | 9 | 56.3% | 68.3% | +2,469 | +6.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 218 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +218 | +5.5pp |
| Truck | 24 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 | 25.0% | 0.7% | +20 | -24.4pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 35 | 0.9% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 62 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +62 | +1.6pp |
| Worked at home | 377 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 3 | 18.8% | 3.9% | +374 | -9.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 659 | 16.7% | 16.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +659 | +16.7pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,929 | 0.0pp |