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 New Auckland, accounting for 72.4% (1,849 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 310 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
New Auckland - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for New Auckland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Auckland, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
38
1.5%
-4.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
8
0.3%
-0.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,849
% of total
72.4%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
1,849
72.4%
+6.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
119
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
119
4.7%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
1.1%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.4%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
1.2%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
44
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
44
1.7%
-1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
100
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
100
3.9%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
301
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
301
11.8%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
-99
-4.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-19
-0.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+310
+6.2pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.7pp
Truck
+6
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.2pp
Bicycle
0
-0.1pp
Walked only
-6
-0.3pp
Other
-27
-1.4pp
Worked at home
+43
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
+41
+0.6pp
Not stated
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for New Auckland. 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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 38 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 137 | 5.9% | 5.2% | -99 | -4.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 27 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,849 | 72.4% | 68.6% | 1,539 | 66.2% | 65.8% | +310 | +6.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 119 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 126 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 27 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 30 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 36 | 1.5% | 2.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 44 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 71 | 3.1% | 2.9% | -27 | -1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 100 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 57 | 2.5% | 3.5% | +43 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 301 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 260 | 11.2% | 10.7% | +41 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,555 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +231 | 0.0pp |