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 Marian, accounting for 72.1% (1,502 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 314 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Marian - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Marian in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marian, 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
28
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
28
1.3%
-1.2pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,502
% of total
72.1%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
1,502
72.1%
+6.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
65
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
65
3.1%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
21
1.0%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.3%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
38
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
38
1.8%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
0.5%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
125
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
125
6.0%
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
276
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
276
13.3%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3
0.1%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-18
-1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+314
+6.8pp
Car - as passenger
-17
-1.4pp
Truck
-3
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.2pp
Walked only
-13
-1.0pp
Other
-3
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+46
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
-8
-2.3pp
Not stated
-20
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Marian. 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 | 28 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 46 | 2.5% | 2.2% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,502 | 72.1% | 71.1% | 1,188 | 65.3% | 69.9% | +314 | +6.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 65 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 82 | 4.5% | 5.5% | -17 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 21 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 24 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 38 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 51 | 2.8% | 2.5% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 125 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 79 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +46 | +1.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 276 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 284 | 15.6% | 10.7% | -8 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 23 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -20 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +264 | 0.0pp |