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 Freshwater (Qld), accounting for 55.8% (667 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 667 people and 55.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Freshwater (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Freshwater (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Freshwater (Qld), 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
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
8
0.7%
+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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
667
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
+55.8pp
667
55.8%
+55.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
41
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
41
3.4%
+3.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
9
0.8%
+0.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
1.3%
+1.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
8
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
1.3%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
193
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
193
16.1%
+16.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
233
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
233
19.5%
+19.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
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
+8
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+667
+55.8pp
Car - as passenger
+41
+3.4pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+9
+0.8pp
Bicycle
+16
+1.3pp
Walked only
+8
+0.7pp
Other
+16
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+193
+16.1pp
Did not go to work
+233
+19.5pp
Not stated
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Freshwater (Qld). 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 | 8 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 667 | 55.8% | 58.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 68.3% | +667 | +55.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 41 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +41 | +3.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 16 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 193 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +193 | +16.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 233 | 19.5% | 16.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +233 | +19.5pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,196 | +100.0pp |