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 Westcourt, accounting for 56.7% (907 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 903 people and 34.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Westcourt - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Westcourt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westcourt, 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
36
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
36
2.2%
+2.2pp
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
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15
0.9%
+0.9pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
907
% of total
56.7%
Change from 2016
+34.5pp
907
56.7%
+34.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
104
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
104
6.5%
+6.5pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
15
0.9%
-15.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
41
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
41
2.6%
+2.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
67
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
67
4.2%
+4.2pp
Other
2021 count
33
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
33
2.1%
+2.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
133
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-52.8pp
133
8.3%
-52.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
234
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
234
14.6%
+14.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
13
0.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+36
+2.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+15
+0.9pp
Car - as driver
+903
+34.5pp
Car - as passenger
+104
+6.5pp
Truck
+3
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+12
-15.8pp
Bicycle
+41
+2.6pp
Walked only
+67
+4.2pp
Other
+33
+2.1pp
Worked at home
+122
-52.8pp
Did not go to work
+234
+14.6pp
Not stated
+13
+0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Westcourt. 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 | 36 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +36 | +2.2pp |
| 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 | 15 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Car - as driver | 907 | 56.7% | 58.1% | 4 | 22.2% | 68.3% | +903 | +34.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 104 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +104 | +6.5pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 3 | 16.7% | 0.9% | +12 | -15.8pp |
| Bicycle | 41 | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +41 | +2.6pp |
| Walked only | 67 | 4.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +67 | +4.2pp |
| Other | 33 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +33 | +2.1pp |
| Worked at home | 133 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11 | 61.1% | 3.9% | +122 | -52.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 234 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +234 | +14.6pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,601 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,583 | 0.0pp |