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 Etheridge (S), accounting for 31.3% (112 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in truck, which decreased by 13 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Etheridge (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Etheridge (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 Etheridge (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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
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
112
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
112
31.3%
+1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
17
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
17
4.7%
+2.2pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
6
1.7%
-3.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3
0.8%
-1.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
68
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
68
19.0%
-1.6pp
Other
2021 count
23
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
23
6.4%
+1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
95
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
95
26.5%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
26
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
26
7.3%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
8
2.2%
+1.1pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+5
+1.6pp
Car - as passenger
+8
+2.2pp
Truck
-13
-3.6pp
Motorbike
-5
-1.4pp
Bicycle
-5
-1.4pp
Walked only
-6
-1.6pp
Other
+4
+1.1pp
Worked at home
+6
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
+3
+0.9pp
Not stated
+4
+1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Etheridge (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 112 | 31.3% | 64.2% | 107 | 29.7% | 67.0% | +5 | +1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 17 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 9 | 2.5% | 5.5% | +8 | +2.2pp |
| Truck | 6 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 19 | 5.3% | 1.0% | -13 | -3.6pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 8 | 2.2% | 0.8% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Walked only | 68 | 19.0% | 3.0% | 74 | 20.6% | 3.7% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| Other | 23 | 6.4% | 1.5% | 19 | 5.3% | 1.7% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 95 | 26.5% | 10.6% | 89 | 24.7% | 6.0% | +6 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 26 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 23 | 6.4% | 9.7% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 2.2% | 0.6% | 4 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 358 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |