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 Calliope (Qld), accounting for 71.8% (1,626 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,610 people, while its share fell by 28.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Calliope (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Calliope (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Calliope (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
26
1.1%
+1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
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
1,626
% of total
71.8%
Change from 2016
-28.2pp
1,626
71.8%
-28.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
95
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
95
4.2%
+4.2pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
18
0.8%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
14
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
34
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
34
1.5%
+1.5pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
38
1.7%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
94
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
94
4.2%
+4.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
295
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
295
13.0%
+13.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+26
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,610
-28.2pp
Car - as passenger
+95
+4.2pp
Truck
+18
+0.8pp
Motorbike
+14
+0.6pp
Bicycle
+9
+0.4pp
Walked only
+34
+1.5pp
Other
+38
+1.7pp
Worked at home
+94
+4.2pp
Did not go to work
+295
+13.0pp
Not stated
+11
+0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Calliope (Qld). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 26 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +26 | +1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,626 | 71.8% | 68.6% | 16 | 100.0% | 65.8% | +1,610 | -28.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 95 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +95 | +4.2pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 34 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +34 | +1.5pp |
| Other | 38 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +38 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 94 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +94 | +4.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 295 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +295 | +13.0pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,249 | 0.0pp |