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 Australind (part), accounting for 68.6% (5,179 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 693 people, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Australind (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Australind (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Australind (part), with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Train
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
246
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
246
3.3%
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,179
% of total
68.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
5,179
68.6%
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
418
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
418
5.5%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.2%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.4%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
71
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
0.9%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
148
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
148
2.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
280
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
280
3.7%
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,079
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,079
14.3%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
24
0.3%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
-0.1pp
Bus
+33
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+693
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
+48
-0.3pp
Truck
+6
0.0pp
Motorbike
-21
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.1pp
Walked only
-4
-0.3pp
Other
+19
0.0pp
Worked at home
+125
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
+316
+2.3pp
Not stated
-47
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Australind (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 246 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 213 | 3.3% | 2.6% | +33 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,179 | 68.6% | 67.3% | 4,486 | 70.3% | 69.0% | +693 | -1.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 418 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 370 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +48 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 39 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 71 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 75 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 148 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 129 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 280 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 155 | 2.4% | 4.0% | +125 | +1.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,079 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 763 | 12.0% | 12.0% | +316 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 71 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -47 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,168 | 0.0pp |