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 Glenella, accounting for 72.2% (1,787 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 72 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Glenella - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Glenella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenella, 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
40
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
1.6%
-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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,787
% of total
72.2%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
1,787
72.2%
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
140
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
140
5.7%
+0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.4%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.6%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.9%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
0.6%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
130
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
130
5.3%
+1.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
293
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
293
11.8%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-2
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+52
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
+26
+0.7pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.5pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.2pp
Walked only
+4
+0.1pp
Other
-11
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+52
+1.9pp
Did not go to work
+72
+2.2pp
Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Glenella. 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 | 40 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 42 | 1.8% | 2.2% | -2 | -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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,787 | 72.2% | 71.1% | 1,735 | 75.6% | 69.9% | +52 | -3.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 140 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 114 | 5.0% | 5.5% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 21 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 22 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 18 | 0.8% | 2.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 16 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 27 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 130 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 78 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +52 | +1.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 293 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 221 | 9.6% | 10.7% | +72 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +180 | 0.0pp |