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 Tannum Sands, accounting for 68.3% (1,758 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,745 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tannum Sands - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tannum Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tannum Sands, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Train
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
28
1.1%
+1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
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
1,758
% of total
68.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,758
68.3%
+3.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
112
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
112
4.3%
+4.3pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
1.0%
+1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
20
0.8%
+0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
66
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
66
2.6%
+2.6pp
Other
2021 count
68
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
68
2.6%
+2.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
142
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-14.5pp
142
5.5%
-14.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
322
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
322
12.5%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
+0.2pp
Bus
+28
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+4
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,745
+3.3pp
Car - as passenger
+112
+4.3pp
Truck
+15
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+25
+1.0pp
Bicycle
+20
+0.8pp
Walked only
+66
+2.6pp
Other
+68
+2.6pp
Worked at home
+138
-14.5pp
Did not go to work
+319
-2.5pp
Not stated
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tannum Sands. 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 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 28 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +28 | +1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,758 | 68.3% | 68.6% | 13 | 65.0% | 65.8% | +1,745 | +3.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 112 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +112 | +4.3pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +25 | +1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Walked only | 66 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +66 | +2.6pp |
| Other | 68 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +68 | +2.6pp |
| Worked at home | 142 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4 | 20.0% | 3.5% | +138 | -14.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 322 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 3 | 15.0% | 10.7% | +319 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,575 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,555 | 0.0pp |