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 Woree, accounting for 60.2% (1,222 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 155 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Woree - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Woree in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woree, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
37
1.8%
-1.2pp
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
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.6%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,222
% of total
60.2%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
1,222
60.2%
-9.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
135
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
135
6.7%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.6%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.7%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
0.8%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
30
1.5%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
38
1.9%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
198
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
198
9.8%
+7.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
298
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
298
14.7%
+6.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
16
0.8%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.2pp
Bus
-20
-1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-122
-9.7pp
Car - as passenger
0
-0.3pp
Truck
+3
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-11
-0.6pp
Walked only
-12
-0.7pp
Other
-8
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+155
+7.6pp
Did not go to work
+143
+6.6pp
Not stated
-16
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Woree. 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% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 37 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 57 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -20 | -1.2pp |
| 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 | 13 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,222 | 60.2% | 58.1% | 1,344 | 69.9% | 68.3% | -122 | -9.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 135 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 135 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 20 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.4% | 1.9% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 42 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 38 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 46 | 2.4% | 2.0% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 198 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 43 | 2.2% | 3.9% | +155 | +7.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 298 | 14.7% | 16.4% | 155 | 8.1% | 9.4% | +143 | +6.6pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 32 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,030 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |