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 Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 58.1% (1,436 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (57.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 629 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Peregian Beach (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
19
0.8%
-1.2pp
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
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,436
% of total
58.1%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
1,436
58.1%
+10.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
78
3.2%
-3.8pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
21
0.8%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
7
0.3%
-1.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
13
0.5%
-8.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
51
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
51
2.1%
-12.5pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
22
0.9%
-2.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
533
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
533
21.6%
+19.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
287
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
287
11.6%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
6
0.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-14
-1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-8
-0.5pp
Taxi/ride-share
-19
-1.1pp
Car - as driver
+629
+10.2pp
Car - as passenger
-40
-3.8pp
Truck
+18
+0.6pp
Motorbike
-19
-1.2pp
Bicycle
-146
-8.9pp
Walked only
-195
-12.5pp
Other
-32
-2.3pp
Worked at home
+493
+19.2pp
Did not go to work
+136
+2.6pp
Not stated
-16
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Peregian Beach (part). 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 19 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 33 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.0% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.1% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,436 | 58.1% | 57.1% | 807 | 47.9% | 63.7% | +629 | +10.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 118 | 7.0% | 4.6% | -40 | -3.8pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 26 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 159 | 9.4% | 0.8% | -146 | -8.9pp |
| Walked only | 51 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 246 | 14.6% | 3.0% | -195 | -12.5pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 54 | 3.2% | 1.7% | -32 | -2.3pp |
| Worked at home | 533 | 21.6% | 19.1% | 40 | 2.4% | 10.4% | +493 | +19.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 287 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 151 | 9.0% | 10.3% | +136 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 22 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,686 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +787 | 0.0pp |