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 South Gladstone, accounting for 69.9% (1,060 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 994 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
South Gladstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for South Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gladstone, 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
20
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
20
1.3%
-1.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8
0.5%
+0.5pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
0.6%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,060
% of total
69.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,060
69.9%
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
94
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
94
6.2%
+3.0pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
16
1.1%
+1.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
19
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
19
1.3%
+1.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
30
2.0%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
46
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
3.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
59
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
59
3.9%
-0.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
146
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
146
9.6%
-3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+17
-1.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+8
+0.5pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
+994
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
+91
+3.0pp
Truck
+6
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+16
+1.1pp
Bicycle
+19
+1.3pp
Walked only
+27
-1.2pp
Other
+43
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+55
-0.4pp
Did not go to work
+134
-3.2pp
Not stated
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for South Gladstone. 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 | 20 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 3 | 3.2% | 5.2% | +17 | -1.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,060 | 69.9% | 68.6% | 66 | 70.2% | 65.8% | +994 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 94 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 3 | 3.2% | 5.1% | +91 | +3.0pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| Bicycle | 19 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +19 | +1.3pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3 | 3.2% | 2.7% | +27 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 46 | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +43 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 59 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 4 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +55 | -0.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 146 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 12 | 12.8% | 10.7% | +134 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,423 | 0.0pp |