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 Brinsmead, accounting for 59.6% (1,784 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 327 people and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brinsmead - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brinsmead in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brinsmead, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Train
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
23
0.8%
-1.2pp
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
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,784
% of total
59.6%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
1,784
59.6%
-14.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
148
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
148
4.9%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.6%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
17
0.6%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.4%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
57
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
57
1.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
395
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
395
13.2%
+10.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
501
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
501
16.7%
+7.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+7
+0.2pp
Bus
-33
-1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-327
-14.0pp
Car - as passenger
-20
-1.0pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-21
-0.7pp
Walked only
-8
-0.3pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+302
+10.0pp
Did not go to work
+250
+7.9pp
Not stated
-14
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brinsmead. 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 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 23 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 56 | 2.0% | 2.1% | -33 | -1.2pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,784 | 59.6% | 58.1% | 2,111 | 73.6% | 68.3% | -327 | -14.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 148 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 168 | 5.9% | 6.1% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 19 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 38 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 13 | 0.4% | 2.5% | 21 | 0.7% | 3.3% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 57 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 60 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 395 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 93 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +302 | +10.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 501 | 16.7% | 16.4% | 251 | 8.8% | 9.4% | +250 | +7.9pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +126 | 0.0pp |