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 Gordonvale, accounting for 63.6% (2,071 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 181 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Gordonvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Gordonvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gordonvale, 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
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
32
1.0%
-0.3pp
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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,071
% of total
63.6%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
2,071
63.6%
-6.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
149
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
149
4.6%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
40
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
1.2%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
25
0.8%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
76
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
76
2.3%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
50
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
50
1.5%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
304
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
304
9.3%
+4.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
474
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
474
14.6%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
15
0.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-6
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+35
-6.2pp
Car - as passenger
+2
-0.4pp
Truck
-3
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.7pp
Walked only
-10
-0.6pp
Other
+1
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+177
+4.9pp
Did not go to work
+181
+4.6pp
Not stated
-22
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Gordonvale. 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 | 32 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 38 | 1.3% | 2.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,071 | 63.6% | 58.1% | 2,036 | 69.8% | 68.3% | +35 | -6.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 149 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 147 | 5.0% | 6.1% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 40 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 43 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 43 | 1.5% | 1.9% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 76 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 86 | 2.9% | 3.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 50 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 49 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 304 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 127 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +177 | +4.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 474 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 293 | 10.0% | 9.4% | +181 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 37 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -22 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +337 | 0.0pp |