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 Clinton (Qld), accounting for 72.3% (2,034 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,169 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Clinton (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Clinton (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 Clinton (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
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
35
1.2%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,034
% of total
72.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
2,034
72.3%
+9.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
154
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
154
5.5%
+1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.2%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.8%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.4%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
18
0.6%
-7.0pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
59
2.1%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
92
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
92
3.3%
-4.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
366
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
366
13.0%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
0.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+10
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,169
+9.3pp
Car - as passenger
+98
+1.4pp
Truck
-3
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+11
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.4pp
Walked only
-86
-7.0pp
Other
+39
+0.6pp
Worked at home
-19
-4.8pp
Did not go to work
+222
+2.5pp
Not stated
-6
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Clinton (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 | 35 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 25 | 1.8% | 5.2% | +10 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,034 | 72.3% | 68.6% | 865 | 63.0% | 65.8% | +1,169 | +9.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 154 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 56 | 4.1% | 5.1% | +98 | +1.4pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 18 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 104 | 7.6% | 2.7% | -86 | -7.0pp |
| Other | 59 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 20 | 1.5% | 2.9% | +39 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 92 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 111 | 8.1% | 3.5% | -19 | -4.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 366 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 144 | 10.5% | 10.7% | +222 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 16 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,372 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,440 | 0.0pp |