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 Kentish (M), accounting for 65.4% (1,834 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 212 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kentish (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kentish (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kentish (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.5%
+0.2pp
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
1,834
% of total
65.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,834
65.4%
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
114
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
114
4.1%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
1.0%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
148
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
148
5.3%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
1.1%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
287
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
287
10.2%
+2.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
305
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
305
10.9%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+8
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+212
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+28
+0.6pp
Truck
-6
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+1
0.0pp
Walked only
+30
+0.5pp
Other
+3
0.0pp
Worked at home
+88
+2.1pp
Did not go to work
+2
-1.5pp
Not stated
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kentish (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 15 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 7 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| 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% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,834 | 65.4% | 67.6% | 1,622 | 66.3% | 67.8% | +212 | -0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 114 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 86 | 3.5% | 5.2% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 27 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 33 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 148 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 118 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 30 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 287 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 199 | 8.1% | 5.3% | +88 | +2.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 305 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 303 | 12.4% | 11.8% | +2 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 36 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,446 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +360 | 0.0pp |