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 Logan (C), accounting for 66.5% (100,934 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 11,252 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Logan (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Logan (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Logan (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Train
2021 count
2,062
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,062
1.4%
-0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
2,746
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,746
1.8%
-1.9pp
Tram
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
25
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
372
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
372
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
100,934
% of total
66.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
100,934
66.5%
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
7,541
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7,541
5.0%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
2,101
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,101
1.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
946
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
946
0.6%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
234
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
234
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,302
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,302
0.9%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
1,792
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,792
1.2%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
16,201
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
16,201
10.7%
+6.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
14,737
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
14,737
9.7%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
714
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
714
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-750
-0.7pp
Bus
-2,188
-1.9pp
Tram
+5
0.0pp
Ferry
+12
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+209
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+8,936
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
+27
-0.7pp
Truck
-36
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-237
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-79
0.0pp
Walked only
-156
-0.2pp
Other
+208
0.0pp
Worked at home
+11,252
+6.9pp
Did not go to work
+3,144
+0.9pp
Not stated
-573
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Logan (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 2,062 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2,812 | 2.1% | 5.8% | -750 | -0.7pp |
| Bus | 2,746 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4,934 | 3.7% | 5.4% | -2,188 | -1.9pp |
| Tram | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 25 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 372 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 163 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +209 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 100,934 | 66.5% | 55.1% | 91,998 | 69.7% | 61.2% | +8,936 | -3.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 7,541 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 7,514 | 5.7% | 5.0% | +27 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 2,101 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2,137 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -36 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 946 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1,183 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -237 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 234 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 313 | 0.2% | 1.1% | -79 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 1,302 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1,458 | 1.1% | 2.9% | -156 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 1,792 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1,584 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +208 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 16,201 | 10.7% | 17.4% | 4,949 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +11,252 | +6.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 14,737 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11,593 | 8.8% | 9.6% | +3,144 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 714 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1,287 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -573 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 151,718 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 131,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19,774 | 0.0pp |