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 Highlands (R) (Qld), accounting for 59.8% (8,471 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 525 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Central Highlands (R) (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Central Highlands (R) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (R) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
687
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
687
4.8%
0.0pp
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
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
8,471
% of total
59.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
8,471
59.8%
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
880
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
880
6.2%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
116
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
116
0.8%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
62
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
76
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
0.5%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
695
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
695
4.9%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
218
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
218
1.5%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,292
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,292
9.1%
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,535
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,535
10.8%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
98
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
98
0.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.1pp
Bus
+40
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+525
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
+56
+0.1pp
Truck
-10
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-9
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+3
0.0pp
Walked only
-56
-0.7pp
Other
-18
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+213
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
+27
-0.4pp
Not stated
-85
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Central Highlands (R) (Qld). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 8 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 687 | 4.8% | 1.1% | 647 | 4.8% | 1.7% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 29 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 8,471 | 59.8% | 64.2% | 7,946 | 59.0% | 67.0% | +525 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 880 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 824 | 6.1% | 5.5% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 116 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 126 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 62 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 71 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 76 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 73 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 695 | 4.9% | 3.0% | 751 | 5.6% | 3.7% | -56 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 218 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 236 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,292 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 1,079 | 8.0% | 6.0% | +213 | +1.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,535 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 1,508 | 11.2% | 9.7% | +27 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 98 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 183 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -85 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +706 | 0.0pp |