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 Douglas (S), accounting for 56% (3,252 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 222 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Douglas (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Douglas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Douglas (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
78
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
1.3%
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,252
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3,252
56.0%
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
288
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
288
5.0%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
41
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
47
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
0.8%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
128
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
128
2.2%
-1.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
398
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
398
6.8%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
126
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
2.2%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
644
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
644
11.1%
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
740
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
740
12.7%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
60
1.0%
-0.4pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+6
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-8
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+54
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
-19
-0.6pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-82
-1.6pp
Walked only
-38
-1.1pp
Other
+10
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+222
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
+188
+2.7pp
Not stated
-15
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Douglas (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 | 78 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 72 | 1.3% | 1.7% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,252 | 56.0% | 64.2% | 3,198 | 58.1% | 67.0% | +54 | -2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 288 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 307 | 5.6% | 5.5% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 41 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 42 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 47 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 58 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 128 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 210 | 3.8% | 0.9% | -82 | -1.6pp |
| Walked only | 398 | 6.8% | 3.0% | 436 | 7.9% | 3.7% | -38 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 126 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 116 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 644 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 422 | 7.7% | 6.0% | +222 | +3.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 740 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 552 | 10.0% | 9.7% | +188 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 75 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |