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 Glenorchy (C), accounting for 63.3% (15,001 people). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (60%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,427 people, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Glenorchy (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Glenorchy (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenorchy (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Train
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
1,579
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,579
6.7%
+0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
145
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
0.6%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
15,001
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
15,001
63.3%
-1.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,611
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,611
6.8%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
134
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
134
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
147
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
147
0.6%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
209
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
209
0.9%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
520
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
520
2.2%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
303
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
303
1.3%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,208
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,208
5.1%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,687
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,687
11.3%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
133
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
133
0.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1
-0.1pp
Bus
+418
+0.7pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+39
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,427
-1.9pp
Car - as passenger
+165
-0.7pp
Truck
+6
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+1
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+50
+0.1pp
Walked only
+18
-0.4pp
Other
+72
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+781
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
+546
+0.2pp
Not stated
-99
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Glenorchy (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 11 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 1,579 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 1,161 | 6.0% | 5.1% | +418 | +0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 145 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 106 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 15,001 | 63.3% | 60.0% | 12,574 | 65.2% | 62.4% | +2,427 | -1.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,611 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 1,446 | 7.5% | 6.4% | +165 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 134 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 128 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 147 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 146 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 209 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 159 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 520 | 2.2% | 4.7% | 502 | 2.6% | 5.5% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 303 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 231 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,208 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 427 | 2.2% | 4.0% | +781 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,687 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 2,141 | 11.1% | 11.5% | +546 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 232 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -99 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 23,691 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,418 | 0.0pp |