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 Mount Isa (C), accounting for 69.5% (6,522 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which increased by 146 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Isa (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Isa (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Isa (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
32
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.3%
+0.1pp
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
66
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
0.7%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,522
% of total
69.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6,522
69.5%
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
710
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
710
7.6%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
55
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
109
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
109
1.2%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
72
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
72
0.8%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
467
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
467
5.0%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
156
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
156
1.7%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
213
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
213
2.3%
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
909
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
909
9.7%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
69
0.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
+17
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-6
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+125
-0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+50
+0.3pp
Truck
-8
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-49
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-57
-0.6pp
Walked only
+20
+0.1pp
Other
+41
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+75
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
+146
+1.3pp
Not stated
-46
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Isa (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 3 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 32 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 15 | 0.2% | 1.7% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 66 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 72 | 0.8% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,522 | 69.5% | 64.2% | 6,397 | 70.4% | 67.0% | +125 | -0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 710 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 660 | 7.3% | 5.5% | +50 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 55 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 63 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 109 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 158 | 1.7% | 0.8% | -49 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 72 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 129 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -57 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 467 | 5.0% | 3.0% | 447 | 4.9% | 3.7% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 156 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 115 | 1.3% | 1.7% | +41 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 213 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 138 | 1.5% | 6.0% | +75 | +0.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 909 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 763 | 8.4% | 9.7% | +146 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 115 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -46 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +302 | 0.0pp |