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 Birkdale, accounting for 62.2% (4,473 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 820 people and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Birkdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Birkdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birkdale, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
230
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
230
3.2%
-3.0pp
Bus
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
39
0.5%
-0.8pp
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
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,473
% of total
62.2%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
4,473
62.2%
-5.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
226
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
226
3.1%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
58
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
0.8%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
41
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
0.6%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
49
0.7%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
73
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
73
1.0%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,151
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
1,151
16.0%
+11.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
812
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
812
11.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-206
-3.0pp
Bus
-56
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-342
-5.8pp
Car - as passenger
-110
-1.6pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-19
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-11
-0.1pp
Walked only
-34
-0.5pp
Other
-31
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+820
+11.3pp
Did not go to work
+106
+1.3pp
Not stated
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Birkdale. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 230 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 436 | 6.2% | 3.3% | -206 | -3.0pp |
| Bus | 39 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 95 | 1.3% | 2.6% | -56 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,473 | 62.2% | 61.6% | 4,815 | 68.0% | 68.0% | -342 | -5.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 226 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 336 | 4.7% | 4.4% | -110 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 58 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 62 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 41 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 60 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 49 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 83 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -34 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 73 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 104 | 1.5% | 2.2% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,151 | 16.0% | 15.2% | 331 | 4.7% | 5.0% | +820 | +11.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 812 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 706 | 10.0% | 9.8% | +106 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,084 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +113 | 0.0pp |