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 Kewarra Beach, accounting for 58.1% (1,797 people). This share was similar to Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,797 people and 58.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kewarra Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kewarra Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kewarra Beach, 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
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
31
1.0%
+1.0pp
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
1,797
% of total
58.1%
Change from 2016
+58.1pp
1,797
58.1%
+58.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
135
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
135
4.4%
+4.4pp
Truck
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
20
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
30
1.0%
+1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-99.2pp
25
0.8%
-99.2pp
Other
2021 count
55
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
55
1.8%
+1.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
421
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
421
13.6%
+13.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
559
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
559
18.1%
+18.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+31
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,797
+58.1pp
Car - as passenger
+135
+4.4pp
Truck
+20
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+30
+1.0pp
Bicycle
+10
+0.3pp
Walked only
+22
-99.2pp
Other
+55
+1.8pp
Worked at home
+421
+13.6pp
Did not go to work
+559
+18.1pp
Not stated
+10
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kewarra Beach. 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 | 31 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +31 | +1.0pp |
| 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 | 1,797 | 58.1% | 58.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 68.3% | +1,797 | +58.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 135 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +135 | +4.4pp |
| Truck | 20 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 30 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +30 | +1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 25 | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3 | 100.0% | 3.3% | +22 | -99.2pp |
| Other | 55 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +55 | +1.8pp |
| Worked at home | 421 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +421 | +13.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 559 | 18.1% | 16.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +559 | +18.1pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,093 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,090 | 0.0pp |