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 Doomadgee (S), accounting for 44.2% (99 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 24 people, while its share rose by 0.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Doomadgee (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Doomadgee (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 Doomadgee (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Doomadgee (S)
Regional Qld

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

57

% of total

25.4%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

48

% of total

21.4%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

99

% of total

44.2%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Worked at home

2021 count

3

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

7

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Doomadgee (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Method of travel to work for Doomadgee (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Method of travel to work for Doomadgee (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
Train00.0%0.4%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Bus41.8%1.1%62.1%1.7%-2-0.3pp
Tram00.0%0.1%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.2%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Car - as driver5725.4%64.2%7928.2%67.0%-22-2.8pp
Car - as passenger4821.4%4.9%4616.4%5.5%+2+5.0pp
Truck00.0%0.8%31.1%1.0%-3-1.1pp
Motorbike00.0%0.6%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Bicycle00.0%0.7%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Walked only9944.2%3.0%12343.9%3.7%-24+0.3pp
Other00.0%1.5%51.8%1.7%-5-1.8pp
Worked at home31.3%10.6%41.4%6.0%-1-0.1pp
Did not go to work73.1%11.2%82.9%9.7%-1+0.2pp
Not stated62.7%0.6%62.1%1.0%0+0.6pp
Total employed persons aged 15+224100.0%100.0%280100.0%100.0%-560.0pp