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 Eimeo, accounting for 75.1% (1,292 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 129 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Eimeo - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Eimeo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eimeo, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
32
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
32
1.9%
-0.9pp
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
1,292
% of total
75.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,292
75.1%
+3.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
65
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
65
3.8%
-2.0pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.4%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.5%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.8%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
82
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
82
4.8%
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
212
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
212
12.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4
0.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-14
-0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+129
+3.8pp
Car - as passenger
-30
-2.0pp
Truck
-4
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.4pp
Walked only
-6
-0.4pp
Other
-5
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+16
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
+24
+0.8pp
Not stated
-8
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Eimeo. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 32 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 46 | 2.8% | 2.2% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| 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 | 1,292 | 75.1% | 71.1% | 1,163 | 71.3% | 69.9% | +129 | +3.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 65 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 95 | 5.8% | 5.5% | -30 | -2.0pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 14 | 0.9% | 2.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 19 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 82 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 66 | 4.0% | 4.2% | +16 | +0.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 212 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 188 | 11.5% | 10.7% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,631 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +90 | 0.0pp |