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 Central Coast (M) (Tas.), accounting for 70.3% (7,025 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 746 people, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Central Coast (M) (Tas.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Central Coast (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Coast (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
60
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
0.6%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,025
% of total
70.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7,025
70.3%
-0.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
397
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
397
4.0%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
77
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
34
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
229
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
229
2.3%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
114
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
114
1.1%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
753
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
753
7.5%
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,171
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,171
11.7%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
83
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
83
0.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-5
0.0pp
Bus
-5
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+746
-0.7pp
Car - as passenger
+50
+0.1pp
Truck
-13
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+4
0.0pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.1pp
Walked only
-9
-0.4pp
Other
+20
0.0pp
Worked at home
+304
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
+76
-0.7pp
Not stated
-19
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Central Coast (M) (Tas.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 60 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 65 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,025 | 70.3% | 67.6% | 6,279 | 71.0% | 67.8% | +746 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 397 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 347 | 3.9% | 5.2% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 77 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 90 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 34 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 229 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 238 | 2.7% | 4.2% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 114 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 94 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 753 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 449 | 5.1% | 5.3% | +304 | +2.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,171 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 1,095 | 12.4% | 11.8% | +76 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 83 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 102 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,986 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,146 | 0.0pp |