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 Glenthorne, accounting for 71.6% (68 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (63.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,032 people and 0.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Glenthorne - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Glenthorne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Glenthorne, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Glenthorne
Mid-Coast (A)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

68

% of total

71.6%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

5

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Truck

2021 count

3

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Worked at home

2021 count

14

% of total

14.7%

Change from 2016

+10.3pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

5

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Glenthorne. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Method of travel to work for Glenthorne. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Method of travel to work for Glenthorne. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%442.9%0.2%-44-2.9pp
Bus00.0%0.4%70.5%0.6%-7-0.5pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver6871.6%63.8%1,10072.5%66.4%-1,032-0.9pp
Car - as passenger55.3%4.7%553.6%5.0%-50+1.7pp
Truck33.2%1.3%654.3%1.6%-62-1.1pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%60.4%0.6%-6-0.4pp
Bicycle00.0%0.3%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Walked only00.0%3.6%181.2%3.8%-18-1.2pp
Other00.0%1.1%110.7%1.2%-11-0.7pp
Worked at home1414.7%11.9%674.4%6.5%-53+10.3pp
Did not go to work55.3%11.2%1177.7%12.0%-112-2.4pp
Not stated00.0%1.1%281.8%1.6%-28-1.8pp
Total employed persons aged 15+95100.0%100.0%1,518100.0%100.0%-1,4230.0pp