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 Coolaroo, accounting for 60% (532 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (59.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 83 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Coolaroo - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Coolaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolaroo, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Train
2021 count
78
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
78
8.8%
-2.3pp
Bus
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
1.1%
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
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.5%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
532
% of total
60.0%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
532
60.0%
-6.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
30
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
30
3.4%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.5%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.7%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
9
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
1.0%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
5
0.6%
-1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
103
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
103
11.6%
+9.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
88
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
88
9.9%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
2.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-12
-2.3pp
Bus
+1
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-5
-6.1pp
Car - as passenger
-11
-1.6pp
Truck
-3
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.3pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+5
+0.5pp
Other
-14
-1.7pp
Worked at home
+83
+9.1pp
Did not go to work
+24
+2.0pp
Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Coolaroo. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 78 | 8.8% | 3.5% | 90 | 11.1% | 9.0% | -12 | -2.3pp |
| Bus | 10 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 532 | 60.0% | 59.6% | 537 | 66.1% | 68.8% | -5 | -6.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 30 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 41 | 5.0% | 5.0% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 9 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 5 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 19 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -14 | -1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 103 | 11.6% | 17.8% | 20 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +83 | +9.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 88 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 64 | 7.9% | 8.4% | +24 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 2.0% | 0.5% | 15 | 1.8% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 887 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |