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 Cooroy, accounting for 65.1% (1,241 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (57.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 245 people, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cooroy - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cooroy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroy, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
11
0.6%
-1.5pp
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
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,241
% of total
65.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,241
65.1%
-1.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
88
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
88
4.6%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.5%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
66
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
3.5%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
20
1.0%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
238
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
238
12.5%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
210
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
210
11.0%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
5
0.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.2pp
Bus
-20
-1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+245
-1.0pp
Car - as passenger
+25
+0.4pp
Truck
+1
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.3pp
Walked only
+12
-0.1pp
Other
-7
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+132
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+36
-0.6pp
Not stated
-17
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cooroy. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 11 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 31 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,241 | 65.1% | 57.1% | 996 | 66.1% | 63.7% | +245 | -1.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 88 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 63 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 16 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 15 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 66 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 54 | 3.6% | 3.0% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 20 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 27 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 238 | 12.5% | 19.1% | 106 | 7.0% | 10.4% | +132 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 210 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 174 | 11.6% | 10.3% | +36 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 22 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -17 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,506 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +401 | 0.0pp |