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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in Coen, accounting for 42.3% (58 people). This share was higher than Cook (S) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which increased by 58 people and 42.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Coen - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Coen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coen, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
40
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-38.1pp
40
29.2%
-38.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
22
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
22
16.1%
+16.1pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
58
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+42.3pp
58
42.3%
+42.3pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
3
2.2%
+2.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
6
4.4%
-10.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
4
2.9%
-15.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
4
2.9%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+3
-38.1pp
Car - as passenger
+22
+16.1pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+58
+42.3pp
Other
+3
+2.2pp
Worked at home
-2
-10.1pp
Did not go to work
-6
-15.3pp
Not stated
+4
+2.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Coen. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 40 | 29.2% | 47.4% | 37 | 67.3% | 52.7% | +3 | -38.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 22 | 16.1% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +22 | +16.1pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 58 | 42.3% | 15.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.4% | +58 | +42.3pp |
| Other | 3 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +3 | +2.2pp |
| Worked at home | 6 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 8 | 14.5% | 7.1% | -2 | -10.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 4 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 10 | 18.2% | 7.8% | -6 | -15.3pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +4 | +2.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |