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 Kirkwood, accounting for 74% (924 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 924 people and 74 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kirkwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, 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
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
18
1.4%
+1.4pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
924
% of total
74.0%
Change from 2016
+74.0pp
924
74.0%
+74.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
76
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
76
6.1%
+6.1pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11
0.9%
+0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
26
2.1%
+2.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
55
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
55
4.4%
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
125
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
125
10.0%
+10.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+18
+1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+924
+74.0pp
Car - as passenger
+76
+6.1pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+11
+0.9pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.2pp
Walked only
+7
+0.6pp
Other
+26
+2.1pp
Worked at home
+55
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
+125
+10.0pp
Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kirkwood. 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 | 18 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +18 | +1.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 924 | 74.0% | 68.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 65.8% | +924 | +74.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 76 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +76 | +6.1pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 7 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 26 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +26 | +2.1pp |
| Worked at home | 55 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +55 | +4.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 125 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +125 | +10.0pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,248 | +100.0pp |