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 Noosa (S), accounting for 57.1% (13,850 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,340 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Noosa (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Noosa (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
39
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
222
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
222
0.9%
-0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
23
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,850
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
13,850
57.1%
-6.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
960
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
960
4.0%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
173
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
173
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
199
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
199
0.8%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
196
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
196
0.8%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
649
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
649
2.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
284
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
284
1.2%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,633
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
4,633
19.1%
+8.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,853
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
2,853
11.8%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
160
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
160
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-36
-0.1pp
Bus
-181
-0.9pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-180
-6.6pp
Car - as passenger
-43
-0.6pp
Truck
-29
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-39
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+12
0.0pp
Walked only
-21
-0.3pp
Other
-94
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+2,340
+8.7pp
Did not go to work
+595
+1.5pp
Not stated
-89
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Noosa (S). 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 | 39 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 75 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -36 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 222 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 403 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -181 | -0.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 23 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,850 | 57.1% | 64.2% | 14,030 | 63.7% | 67.0% | -180 | -6.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 960 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 1,003 | 4.6% | 5.5% | -43 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 173 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 202 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 199 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 238 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -39 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 196 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 184 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 649 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 670 | 3.0% | 3.7% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 284 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 378 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -94 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 4,633 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 2,293 | 10.4% | 6.0% | +2,340 | +8.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,853 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 2,258 | 10.3% | 9.7% | +595 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 160 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 249 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -89 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 24,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,233 | 0.0pp |