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 Trinity Beach, accounting for 55.9% (1,872 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 342 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Trinity Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Trinity 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 Trinity 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
55
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
55
1.6%
-0.9pp
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
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,872
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
1,872
55.9%
-12.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
122
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
122
3.6%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
0.7%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
0.7%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
66
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
66
2.0%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
1.7%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
513
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
513
15.3%
+9.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
582
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
582
17.4%
+7.6pp
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
-15
-0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-4
-12.2pp
Car - as passenger
-25
-1.7pp
Truck
+4
0.0pp
Motorbike
-9
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.4pp
Walked only
-7
-0.7pp
Other
+7
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+342
+9.1pp
Did not go to work
+311
+7.6pp
Not stated
-6
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Trinity 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 | 55 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 70 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| 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 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,872 | 55.9% | 58.1% | 1,876 | 68.1% | 68.3% | -4 | -12.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 122 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 147 | 5.3% | 6.1% | -25 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 22 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 31 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 30 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 66 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 73 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 56 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 49 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 513 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 171 | 6.2% | 3.9% | +342 | +9.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 582 | 17.4% | 16.4% | 271 | 9.8% | 9.4% | +311 | +7.6pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,754 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +592 | 0.0pp |