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 Gladstone (R), accounting for 68.6% (19,584 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,781 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Gladstone (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Gladstone (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
443
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
443
1.6%
-3.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
65
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
0.2%
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
56
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
19,584
% of total
68.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
19,584
68.6%
+2.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,400
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,400
4.9%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
154
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
154
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
234
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
234
0.8%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
138
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
138
0.5%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
690
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
690
2.4%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
616
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
616
2.2%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,561
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,561
5.5%
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,448
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3,448
12.1%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
141
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
141
0.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+9
+0.1pp
Bus
-956
-3.6pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-67
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,781
+2.8pp
Car - as passenger
+33
-0.2pp
Truck
+6
0.0pp
Motorbike
-160
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-17
-0.1pp
Walked only
-45
-0.3pp
Other
-162
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+610
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
+558
+1.4pp
Not stated
-89
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Gladstone (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 | 21 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 443 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,399 | 5.2% | 1.7% | -956 | -3.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 65 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 132 | 0.5% | 0.1% | -67 | -0.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 56 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 52 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 19,584 | 68.6% | 64.2% | 17,803 | 65.8% | 67.0% | +1,781 | +2.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,400 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1,367 | 5.1% | 5.5% | +33 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 154 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 148 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 234 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 394 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -160 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 138 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 155 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 690 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 735 | 2.7% | 3.7% | -45 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 616 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 778 | 2.9% | 1.7% | -162 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 1,561 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 951 | 3.5% | 6.0% | +610 | +2.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,448 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 2,890 | 10.7% | 9.7% | +558 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 141 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 230 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -89 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 28,551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27,049 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,502 | 0.0pp |