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 Longreach (R), accounting for 61.2% (1,162 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which decreased by 46 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Longreach (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Longreach (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 Longreach (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-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
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,162
% of total
61.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,162
61.2%
+2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
96
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
96
5.1%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.7%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
28
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
1.5%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
186
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
186
9.8%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
1.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
226
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
226
11.9%
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
123
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
123
6.5%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
0.9%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
+26
+2.3pp
Car - as passenger
-6
-0.2pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.4pp
Walked only
-2
0.0pp
Other
-5
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+43
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
-46
-2.3pp
Not stated
-22
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Longreach (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,162 | 61.2% | 64.2% | 1,136 | 58.9% | 67.0% | +26 | +2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 96 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 102 | 5.3% | 5.5% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 28 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 36 | 1.9% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 186 | 9.8% | 3.0% | 188 | 9.8% | 3.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 34 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 39 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 226 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 183 | 9.5% | 6.0% | +43 | +2.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 123 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 169 | 8.8% | 9.7% | -46 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 40 | 2.1% | 1.0% | -22 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,898 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,928 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -30 | 0.0pp |