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 Sunshine Beach, accounting for 47.7% (555 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (57.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 138 people and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sunshine Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sunshine Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
22
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
1.9%
+0.2pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
555
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
555
47.7%
-11.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
39
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
39
3.4%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
1.5%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
1.6%
+0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
58
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
58
5.0%
+1.0pp
Other
2021 count
18
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
1.5%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
299
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
299
25.7%
+11.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
131
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
131
11.3%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.4pp
Bus
+3
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
-112
-11.8pp
Car - as passenger
-10
-1.0pp
Truck
+3
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.5pp
Bicycle
+9
+0.7pp
Walked only
+13
+1.0pp
Other
-2
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+138
+11.3pp
Did not go to work
+21
+1.5pp
Not stated
-8
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sunshine Beach. 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% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Bus | 22 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 19 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 555 | 47.7% | 57.1% | 667 | 59.5% | 63.7% | -112 | -11.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 39 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 49 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 22 | 2.0% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 19 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Walked only | 58 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 45 | 4.0% | 3.0% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Other | 18 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 20 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 299 | 25.7% | 19.1% | 161 | 14.4% | 10.4% | +138 | +11.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 131 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 110 | 9.8% | 10.3% | +21 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 11 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |