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 Cloncurry (S), accounting for 45.1% (826 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 85 people, while its share fell by 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cloncurry (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cloncurry (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cloncurry (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
150
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
150
8.2%
+0.9pp
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
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.4%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
826
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
826
45.1%
-3.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
115
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
115
6.3%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
30
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
1.6%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.9%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
247
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
247
13.5%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
111
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
111
6.1%
+2.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
144
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
144
7.9%
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
132
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
132
7.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
47
2.6%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+40
+0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+85
-3.8pp
Car - as passenger
-5
-1.6pp
Truck
+11
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+2
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+2
-0.1pp
Walked only
+27
-1.0pp
Other
+57
+2.5pp
Worked at home
+44
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
+31
+0.5pp
Not stated
+19
+0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cloncurry (S). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 150 | 8.2% | 1.1% | 110 | 7.3% | 1.7% | +40 | +0.9pp |
| 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 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 826 | 45.1% | 64.2% | 741 | 48.9% | 67.0% | +85 | -3.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 115 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 120 | 7.9% | 5.5% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 30 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 19 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 15 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 247 | 13.5% | 3.0% | 220 | 14.5% | 3.7% | +27 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 111 | 6.1% | 1.5% | 54 | 3.6% | 1.7% | +57 | +2.5pp |
| Worked at home | 144 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 100 | 6.6% | 6.0% | +44 | +1.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 132 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 101 | 6.7% | 9.7% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 28 | 1.8% | 1.0% | +19 | +0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +316 | 0.0pp |