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 Fraser Coast (R), accounting for 68.1% (25,549 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,662 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Fraser Coast (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Fraser Coast (R) 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 Fraser Coast (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
181
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
181
0.5%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
16
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
62
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
25,549
% of total
68.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25,549
68.1%
+0.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,074
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,074
5.5%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
394
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
394
1.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
258
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
258
0.7%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
286
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
286
0.8%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
952
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
952
2.5%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
479
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
479
1.3%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,714
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
2,714
7.2%
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4,260
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4,260
11.4%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
279
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
279
0.7%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-13
0.0pp
Bus
-124
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-10
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,662
+0.3pp
Car - as passenger
+248
-0.2pp
Truck
+4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-61
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-87
-0.4pp
Walked only
-35
-0.6pp
Other
-12
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,107
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
+645
+0.2pp
Not stated
-103
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Fraser Coast (R). 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 | 19 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 181 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 305 | 0.9% | 1.7% | -124 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 16 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 62 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 25,549 | 68.1% | 64.2% | 21,887 | 67.8% | 67.0% | +3,662 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,074 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1,826 | 5.7% | 5.5% | +248 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 394 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 390 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 258 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 319 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -61 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 286 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 373 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -87 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 952 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 987 | 3.1% | 3.7% | -35 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 479 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 491 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 2,714 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 1,607 | 5.0% | 6.0% | +1,107 | +2.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 4,260 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 3,615 | 11.2% | 9.7% | +645 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 279 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 382 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -103 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 37,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,237 | 0.0pp |