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 Isaac (R), accounting for 59.5% (6,326 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 526 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Isaac (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Isaac (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Isaac (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
393
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
393
3.7%
-0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,326
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
6,326
59.5%
+1.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
711
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
711
6.7%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
77
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
0.7%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
0.4%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
599
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
599
5.6%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
243
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
243
2.3%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
814
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
814
7.7%
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,269
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,269
11.9%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
87
0.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+10
+0.1pp
Bus
-65
-0.9pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
+2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+526
+1.4pp
Car - as passenger
+67
+0.2pp
Truck
+15
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-30
-0.3pp
Walked only
-60
-1.0pp
Other
+53
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+119
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
+39
-0.4pp
Not stated
-19
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Isaac (R). 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 | 18 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 393 | 3.7% | 1.1% | 458 | 4.6% | 1.7% | -65 | -0.9pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,326 | 59.5% | 64.2% | 5,800 | 58.1% | 67.0% | +526 | +1.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 711 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 644 | 6.5% | 5.5% | +67 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 77 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 62 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 40 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 48 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 44 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 74 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 599 | 5.6% | 3.0% | 659 | 6.6% | 3.7% | -60 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 243 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 190 | 1.9% | 1.7% | +53 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 814 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 695 | 7.0% | 6.0% | +119 | +0.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,269 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 1,230 | 12.3% | 9.7% | +39 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 106 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,980 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +652 | 0.0pp |