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 Tewantin, accounting for 63.3% (2,842 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (57.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 283 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tewantin - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tewantin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tewantin, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Train
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.2%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
55
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
55
1.2%
-1.0pp
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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,842
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
2,842
63.3%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
220
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
220
4.9%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
0.6%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
39
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
39
0.9%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
48
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
1.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
88
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
88
2.0%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
35
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
35
0.8%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
565
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
565
12.6%
+6.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
541
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
541
12.0%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1
0.0pp
Bus
-41
-1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-26
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
-32
-1.0pp
Truck
-17
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.5pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-22
-0.6pp
Other
-30
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+283
+6.0pp
Did not go to work
+126
+2.3pp
Not stated
-16
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tewantin. 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 | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 55 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 96 | 2.2% | 1.8% | -41 | -1.0pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,842 | 63.3% | 57.1% | 2,868 | 66.8% | 63.7% | -26 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 220 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 252 | 5.9% | 4.6% | -32 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 28 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 45 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 39 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 59 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 48 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 48 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 88 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 110 | 2.6% | 3.0% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 35 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 65 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 565 | 12.6% | 19.1% | 282 | 6.6% | 10.4% | +283 | +6.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 541 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 415 | 9.7% | 10.3% | +126 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 36 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +202 | 0.0pp |