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 Park, accounting for 60.3% (1,085 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 161 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Trinity Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Trinity Park 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 Park, 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
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
23
1.3%
-1.6pp
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
1,085
% of total
60.3%
Change from 2016
-11.5pp
1,085
60.3%
-11.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
78
4.3%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
17
0.9%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.4%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
1.2%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
1.6%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
227
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
227
12.6%
+8.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
298
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
298
16.6%
+7.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-24
-1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-65
-11.5pp
Car - as passenger
-12
-1.3pp
Truck
-2
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+10
+0.5pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.4pp
Walked only
-4
-0.4pp
Other
+1
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+161
+8.5pp
Did not go to work
+145
+7.0pp
Not stated
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Trinity Park. 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 | 23 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 47 | 2.9% | 2.1% | -24 | -1.6pp |
| 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 | 1,085 | 60.3% | 58.1% | 1,150 | 71.8% | 68.3% | -65 | -11.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 90 | 5.6% | 6.1% | -12 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 14 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.9% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 21 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 25 | 1.6% | 3.3% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 29 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 28 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 227 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 66 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +161 | +8.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 298 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 153 | 9.6% | 9.4% | +145 | +7.0pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,601 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +199 | 0.0pp |