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 Uduc, accounting for 49.3% (104 people). This share was lower than Harvey (S) (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 16 people and 4.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Uduc - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Uduc in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Uduc, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).

Uduc
Harvey (S)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

11

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

104

% of total

49.3%

Change from 2016

-8.8pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

11

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

23

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Other

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Worked at home

2021 count

35

% of total

16.6%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

21

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Uduc. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).

Method of travel to work for Uduc. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Method of travel to work for Uduc. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Harvey (S)%Count%Harvey (S)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.2%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Bus00.0%2.7%31.9%2.6%-3-1.9pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share115.2%0.2%00.0%0.0%+11+5.2pp
Car - as driver10449.3%67.3%9058.1%69.0%+14-8.8pp
Car - as passenger115.2%5.7%127.7%5.8%-1-2.5pp
Truck00.0%0.7%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Motorbike31.4%0.2%00.0%0.5%+3+1.4pp
Bicycle00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Walked only2310.9%1.5%149.0%1.6%+9+1.9pp
Other31.4%2.2%31.9%1.8%0-0.5pp
Worked at home3516.6%5.2%1912.3%4.0%+16+4.3pp
Did not go to work2110.0%13.3%149.0%12.0%+7+1.0pp
Not stated00.0%0.5%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Total employed persons aged 15+211100.0%100.0%155100.0%100.0%+560.0pp