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 George Town (M), accounting for 69.5% (1,731 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 144 people, while its share fell by 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
George Town (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for George Town (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for George Town (M), 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
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13
0.5%
-0.7pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,731
% of total
69.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,731
69.5%
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
114
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
114
4.6%
+0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
1.0%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.6%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
71
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
71
2.9%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
178
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
178
7.1%
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
294
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
294
11.8%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21
0.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-13
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+144
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
+34
+0.9pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.1pp
Walked only
+9
+0.1pp
Other
-1
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+102
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
+48
+0.5pp
Not stated
-19
-1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for George Town (M). 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 13 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,731 | 69.5% | 67.6% | 1,587 | 72.7% | 67.8% | +144 | -3.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 114 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 80 | 3.7% | 5.2% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Truck | 24 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 25 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 71 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 62 | 2.8% | 4.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 26 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 178 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 76 | 3.5% | 5.3% | +102 | +3.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 294 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 246 | 11.3% | 11.8% | +48 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 40 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,183 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |