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 West Stowe, accounting for 51.9% (98 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 95 people, while its share fell by 48.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
West Stowe - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for West Stowe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Stowe, 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
43
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+22.8pp
43
22.8%
+22.8pp
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
98
% of total
51.9%
Change from 2016
-48.1pp
98
51.9%
-48.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
4
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
4
2.1%
+2.1pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
5
2.6%
+2.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
12
6.3%
+6.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
11
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
11
5.8%
+5.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
16
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
16
8.5%
+8.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+43
+22.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+95
-48.1pp
Car - as passenger
+4
+2.1pp
Truck
+5
+2.6pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
0
0.0pp
Other
+12
+6.3pp
Worked at home
+11
+5.8pp
Did not go to work
+16
+8.5pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for West Stowe. 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 | 43 | 22.8% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +43 | +22.8pp |
| 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 | 98 | 51.9% | 68.6% | 3 | 100.0% | 65.8% | +95 | -48.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 4 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +4 | +2.1pp |
| Truck | 5 | 2.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +2.6pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 12 | 6.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +12 | +6.3pp |
| Worked at home | 11 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +11 | +5.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 16 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +16 | +8.5pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +186 | 0.0pp |