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 Dysart (Qld), accounting for 56.5% (792 people). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (59.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 63 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dysart (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dysart (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dysart (Qld), with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
53
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
53
3.8%
-2.1pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
792
% of total
56.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
792
56.5%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
117
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
117
8.3%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.7%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.8%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
88
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
88
6.3%
+1.1pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
1.4%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
69
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
69
4.9%
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
222
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
222
15.8%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-21
-2.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+45
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
+13
-0.1pp
Truck
-4
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.2pp
Walked only
+23
+1.1pp
Other
+6
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+24
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
+63
+3.0pp
Not stated
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dysart (Qld). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 53 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 74 | 5.9% | 4.6% | -21 | -2.1pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 792 | 56.5% | 59.5% | 747 | 60.0% | 58.1% | +45 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 117 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 104 | 8.4% | 6.5% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 14 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 88 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 65 | 5.2% | 6.6% | +23 | +1.1pp |
| Other | 20 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 14 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 69 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 45 | 3.6% | 7.0% | +24 | +1.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 222 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 159 | 12.8% | 12.3% | +63 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 14 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |