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 Moreton Bay (R), accounting for 60.5% (132,670 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 22,796 people and 9.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Moreton Bay (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Moreton Bay (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moreton Bay (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Train
2021 count
7,886
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
7,886
3.6%
-2.9pp
Bus
2021 count
1,280
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,280
0.6%
-0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
9
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
33
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
400
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
400
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
132,670
% of total
60.5%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
132,670
60.5%
-5.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
9,521
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9,521
4.3%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
2,267
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,267
1.0%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
1,689
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,689
0.8%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
636
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
636
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
2,551
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,551
1.2%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
2,399
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,399
1.1%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
31,537
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
31,537
14.4%
+9.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
25,552
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
25,552
11.7%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
891
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
891
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4,425
-2.9pp
Bus
-1,163
-0.7pp
Tram
-8
0.0pp
Ferry
+13
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+212
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+8,225
-5.2pp
Car - as passenger
-196
-0.8pp
Truck
-28
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-344
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-158
-0.1pp
Walked only
-305
-0.3pp
Other
0
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+22,796
+9.8pp
Did not go to work
+5,849
+1.3pp
Not stated
-644
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Moreton Bay (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 7,886 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 12,311 | 6.5% | 5.8% | -4,425 | -2.9pp |
| Bus | 1,280 | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2,443 | 1.3% | 5.4% | -1,163 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 33 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 20 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 400 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 188 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +212 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 132,670 | 60.5% | 55.1% | 124,445 | 65.7% | 61.2% | +8,225 | -5.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 9,521 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 9,717 | 5.1% | 5.0% | -196 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 2,267 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 2,295 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -28 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 1,689 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2,033 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -344 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 636 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 794 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -158 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 2,551 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2,856 | 1.5% | 2.9% | -305 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 2,399 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2,399 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 31,537 | 14.4% | 17.4% | 8,741 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +22,796 | +9.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 25,552 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 19,703 | 10.4% | 9.6% | +5,849 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 891 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1,535 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -644 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 219,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 189,497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29,824 | 0.0pp |