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 Redlynch, accounting for 59.5% (3,394 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,394 people and 59.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Redlynch - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Redlynch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redlynch, 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
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
56
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
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,394
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
+59.5pp
3,394
59.5%
+59.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
267
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
267
4.7%
+4.7pp
Truck
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
32
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
31
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
32
0.6%
+0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
64
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
64
1.1%
+1.1pp
Other
2021 count
78
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
78
1.4%
+1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
758
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
758
13.3%
+13.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
969
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+17.0pp
969
17.0%
+17.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+56
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,394
+59.5pp
Car - as passenger
+267
+4.7pp
Truck
+32
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+31
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+32
+0.6pp
Walked only
+64
+1.1pp
Other
+78
+1.4pp
Worked at home
+758
+13.3pp
Did not go to work
+969
+17.0pp
Not stated
+14
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Redlynch. 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 | 56 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +56 | +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 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,394 | 59.5% | 58.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 68.3% | +3,394 | +59.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 267 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +267 | +4.7pp |
| Truck | 32 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 31 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Walked only | 64 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +64 | +1.1pp |
| Other | 78 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +78 | +1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 758 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +758 | +13.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 969 | 17.0% | 16.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +969 | +17.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +5,701 | +100.0pp |