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 Bungalow, accounting for 50.3% (538 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 538 people and 50.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bungalow - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, 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
16
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
16
1.5%
+1.5pp
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
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
538
% of total
50.3%
Change from 2016
+50.3pp
538
50.3%
+50.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
53
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
53
5.0%
+5.0pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
11
1.0%
+1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
9
0.8%
+0.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
35
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
35
3.3%
+3.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
73
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
73
6.8%
+6.8pp
Other
2021 count
32
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
32
3.0%
+3.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
102
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
102
9.5%
+9.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
177
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
177
16.6%
+16.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
18
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+16
+1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+538
+50.3pp
Car - as passenger
+53
+5.0pp
Truck
+11
+1.0pp
Motorbike
+9
+0.8pp
Bicycle
+35
+3.3pp
Walked only
+73
+6.8pp
Other
+32
+3.0pp
Worked at home
+102
+9.5pp
Did not go to work
+177
+16.6pp
Not stated
+18
+1.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bungalow. 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 | 16 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| 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 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 538 | 50.3% | 58.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 68.3% | +538 | +50.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 53 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +53 | +5.0pp |
| Truck | 11 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Bicycle | 35 | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +35 | +3.3pp |
| Walked only | 73 | 6.8% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +73 | +6.8pp |
| Other | 32 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +32 | +3.0pp |
| Worked at home | 102 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +102 | +9.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 177 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +177 | +16.6pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +18 | +1.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,069 | +100.0pp |