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 Hinchinbrook (S), accounting for 68.1% (3,177 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 145 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hinchinbrook (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hinchinbrook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hinchinbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.5%
-0.3pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,177
% of total
68.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
3,177
68.1%
+1.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
208
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
208
4.5%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
88
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
88
1.9%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
0.6%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.6%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
247
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
247
5.3%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
77
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
77
1.6%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
339
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
339
7.3%
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
390
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
390
8.4%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
62
1.3%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-15
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+145
+1.8pp
Car - as passenger
+5
+0.1pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
-13
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
+37
+0.7pp
Other
-13
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+29
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
-50
-1.2pp
Not stated
-19
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hinchinbrook (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 23 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 38 | 0.8% | 1.7% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,177 | 68.1% | 64.2% | 3,032 | 66.3% | 67.0% | +145 | +1.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 208 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 203 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 88 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 86 | 1.9% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 43 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 30 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 247 | 5.3% | 3.0% | 210 | 4.6% | 3.7% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 77 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 90 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 339 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 310 | 6.8% | 6.0% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 390 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 440 | 9.6% | 9.7% | -50 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 62 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 81 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,570 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |