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 Launceston (C), accounting for 66.5% (21,578 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,010 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Launceston (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Launceston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Launceston (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
598
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
598
1.8%
+0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
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
180
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
180
0.6%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
21,578
% of total
66.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
21,578
66.5%
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,910
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,910
5.9%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
132
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
132
0.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
130
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
130
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
188
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
188
0.6%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,573
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,573
4.8%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
368
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
368
1.1%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,066
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
2,066
6.4%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,554
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,554
10.9%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
161
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
161
0.5%
-0.4pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+156
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+45
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,010
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+223
-0.2pp
Truck
+15
0.0pp
Motorbike
-23
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-22
-0.2pp
Walked only
+33
-0.8pp
Other
-7
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,151
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
+432
-0.4pp
Not stated
-78
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Launceston (C). 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 | 17 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 598 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 442 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +156 | +0.2pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 180 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 135 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +45 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 21,578 | 66.5% | 67.6% | 18,568 | 67.4% | 67.8% | +3,010 | -0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,910 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 1,687 | 6.1% | 5.2% | +223 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 132 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 117 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 130 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 153 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 188 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 210 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 1,573 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1,540 | 5.6% | 4.2% | +33 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 368 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 375 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 2,066 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 915 | 3.3% | 5.3% | +1,151 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,554 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 3,122 | 11.3% | 11.8% | +432 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 161 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 239 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -78 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 32,458 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27,529 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,929 | 0.0pp |