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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 57.4% (1,151 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 224 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.4%
0.0pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-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
1,151
% of total
57.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,151
57.4%
+1.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
96
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
96
4.8%
+0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
29
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
1.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.7%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
216
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
216
10.8%
+1.9pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
1.4%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
223
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
223
11.1%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
213
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
213
10.6%
-4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
22
1.1%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.2pp
Bus
+2
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+224
+1.1pp
Car - as passenger
+31
+0.9pp
Truck
+6
0.0pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.1pp
Walked only
+70
+1.9pp
Other
+2
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+64
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
-32
-4.3pp
Not stated
-9
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 8 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,151 | 57.4% | 67.6% | 927 | 56.3% | 67.8% | +224 | +1.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 96 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 65 | 3.9% | 5.2% | +31 | +0.9pp |
| Truck | 29 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 23 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 216 | 10.8% | 3.8% | 146 | 8.9% | 4.2% | +70 | +1.9pp |
| Other | 29 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 223 | 11.1% | 7.8% | 159 | 9.7% | 5.3% | +64 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 213 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 245 | 14.9% | 11.8% | -32 | -4.3pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 31 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,005 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +359 | 0.0pp |