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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Kilcummin, accounting for 35.9% (47 people). This share was higher than Isaac (R) (7.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,133 people and 39.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Kilcummin - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Kilcummin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kilcummin, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).

Kilcummin
Isaac (R)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

44

% of total

33.6%

Change from 2016

-39.4pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.2pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Walked only

2021 count

23

% of total

17.6%

Change from 2016

+16.5pp

Other

2021 count

13

% of total

9.9%

Change from 2016

+9.2pp

Worked at home

2021 count

47

% of total

35.9%

Change from 2016

+33.5pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

4

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-6.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Kilcummin. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).

Method of travel to work for Kilcummin. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
Method of travel to work for Kilcummin. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Isaac (R)%Count%Isaac (R)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.2%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Bus00.0%3.7%70.4%4.6%-7-0.4pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.0%30.2%0.0%-3-0.2pp
Car - as driver4433.6%59.5%1,17773.0%58.1%-1,133-39.4pp
Car - as passenger00.0%6.7%1167.2%6.5%-116-7.2pp
Truck00.0%0.7%140.9%0.6%-14-0.9pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%271.7%0.5%-27-1.7pp
Bicycle00.0%0.4%211.3%0.7%-21-1.3pp
Walked only2317.6%5.6%171.1%6.6%+6+16.5pp
Other139.9%2.3%120.7%1.9%+1+9.2pp
Worked at home4735.9%7.7%392.4%7.0%+8+33.5pp
Did not go to work43.1%11.9%16110.0%12.3%-157-6.9pp
Not stated00.0%0.8%181.1%1.1%-18-1.1pp
Total employed persons aged 15+131100.0%100.0%1,612100.0%100.0%-1,4810.0pp