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 North Mackay, accounting for 72.3% (2,076 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,048 people and 26.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Mackay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Mackay, 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
46
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
46
1.6%
+1.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
17
0.6%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,076
% of total
72.3%
Change from 2016
+26.4pp
2,076
72.3%
+26.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
164
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
164
5.7%
+0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
0.5%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
23
0.8%
+0.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
29
1.0%
+1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
52
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
52
1.8%
+1.8pp
Other
2021 count
31
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
31
1.1%
-13.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
107
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-19.3pp
107
3.7%
-19.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
291
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
291
10.1%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
0.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+46
+1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
+2,048
+26.4pp
Car - as passenger
+161
+0.8pp
Truck
+14
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+23
+0.8pp
Bicycle
+29
+1.0pp
Walked only
+52
+1.8pp
Other
+22
-13.7pp
Worked at home
+93
-19.3pp
Did not go to work
+284
-1.4pp
Not stated
+18
+0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North Mackay. 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 | 46 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +46 | +1.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 17 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,076 | 72.3% | 71.1% | 28 | 45.9% | 69.9% | +2,048 | +26.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 164 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 3 | 4.9% | 5.5% | +161 | +0.8pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Bicycle | 29 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +29 | +1.0pp |
| Walked only | 52 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +52 | +1.8pp |
| Other | 31 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 9 | 14.8% | 1.2% | +22 | -13.7pp |
| Worked at home | 107 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 14 | 23.0% | 4.2% | +93 | -19.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 291 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 7 | 11.5% | 10.7% | +284 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,871 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,810 | 0.0pp |