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 Hobart (C), accounting for 44.9% (12,911 people). This share was lower than Greater Hobart (60%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,709 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hobart (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hobart (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hobart (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Train
2021 count
23
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
1,702
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,702
5.9%
+0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
202
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
202
0.7%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,911
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
12,911
44.9%
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,723
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,723
6.0%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
54
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
54
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
165
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
165
0.6%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
783
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
783
2.7%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
4,159
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
4,159
14.4%
-2.0pp
Other
2021 count
457
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
457
1.6%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,056
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
3,056
10.6%
+5.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,420
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3,420
11.9%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
116
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
116
0.4%
-0.3pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
0.0pp
Bus
+388
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+72
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+1,257
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
+183
-0.3pp
Truck
-5
0.0pp
Motorbike
-35
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+113
-0.1pp
Walked only
+186
-2.0pp
Other
+84
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,709
+5.0pp
Did not go to work
+633
+0.4pp
Not stated
-62
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hobart (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 | 23 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 27 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 1,702 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 1,314 | 5.4% | 5.1% | +388 | +0.5pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 202 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 130 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +72 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,911 | 44.9% | 60.0% | 11,654 | 48.0% | 62.4% | +1,257 | -3.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,723 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 1,540 | 6.3% | 6.4% | +183 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 54 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 59 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 165 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 200 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -35 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 783 | 2.7% | 1.1% | 670 | 2.8% | 1.1% | +113 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 4,159 | 14.4% | 4.7% | 3,973 | 16.4% | 5.5% | +186 | -2.0pp |
| Other | 457 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 373 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +84 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 3,056 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 1,347 | 5.6% | 4.0% | +1,709 | +5.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,420 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 2,787 | 11.5% | 11.5% | +633 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 116 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 178 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -62 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 28,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,525 | 0.0pp |