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 Devonport (C), accounting for 71.2% (7,987 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,166 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Devonport (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Devonport (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Devonport (C), 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
109
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
109
1.0%
+0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
0.4%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,987
% of total
71.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7,987
71.2%
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
634
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
634
5.6%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
54
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
0.5%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
348
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
348
3.1%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
127
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
1.1%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
520
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
520
4.6%
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,251
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,251
11.1%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
72
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
72
0.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
0.0pp
Bus
+51
+0.4pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,166
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
+38
-0.6pp
Truck
-6
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-23
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+2
0.0pp
Walked only
-28
-0.8pp
Other
+11
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+224
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
+152
-0.3pp
Not stated
-21
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Devonport (C). 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% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 109 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 58 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +51 | +0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 44 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,987 | 71.2% | 67.6% | 6,821 | 70.7% | 67.8% | +1,166 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 634 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 596 | 6.2% | 5.2% | +38 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 54 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 60 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 51 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 44 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 42 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 348 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 376 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -28 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 127 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 116 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 520 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 296 | 3.1% | 5.3% | +224 | +1.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,251 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1,099 | 11.4% | 11.8% | +152 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 93 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 11,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,576 | 0.0pp |