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 Derwent Valley (M), accounting for 71% (3,280 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 641 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Derwent Valley (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Derwent Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derwent Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
83
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
83
1.8%
-0.3pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,280
% of total
71.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
3,280
71.0%
+2.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
229
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
229
5.0%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
70
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
1.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
83
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
83
1.8%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
29
0.6%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
273
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
273
5.9%
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
517
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
517
11.2%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
30
0.6%
-1.2pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+2
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+641
+2.8pp
Car - as passenger
-10
-1.2pp
Truck
+11
0.0pp
Motorbike
0
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+6
+0.1pp
Walked only
-13
-0.7pp
Other
-13
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+142
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
+35
-1.3pp
Not stated
-41
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Derwent Valley (M). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 83 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 81 | 2.1% | 1.0% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,280 | 71.0% | 67.6% | 2,639 | 68.2% | 67.8% | +641 | +2.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 229 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 239 | 6.2% | 5.2% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 70 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 59 | 1.5% | 0.9% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 83 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 96 | 2.5% | 4.2% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 29 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 42 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 273 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 131 | 3.4% | 5.3% | +142 | +2.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 517 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 482 | 12.5% | 11.8% | +35 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 71 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -41 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +752 | 0.0pp |