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 Capalaba, accounting for 64.2% (5,852 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 5,524 people, while its share fell by 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Capalaba - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Capalaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Capalaba, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
71
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
71
0.8%
+0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
207
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
207
2.3%
+1.7pp
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
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,852
% of total
64.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
5,852
64.2%
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
348
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
348
3.8%
-2.6pp
Truck
2021 count
88
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
88
1.0%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
73
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
73
0.8%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
105
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
105
1.2%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
107
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
107
1.2%
-2.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,197
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
1,197
13.1%
+7.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,001
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,001
11.0%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
30
0.3%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+71
+0.8pp
Bus
+204
+1.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+5,524
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
+317
-2.6pp
Truck
+85
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+70
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+22
+0.2pp
Walked only
+94
-1.1pp
Other
+91
-2.1pp
Worked at home
+1,169
+7.4pp
Did not go to work
+944
-0.7pp
Not stated
+23
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Capalaba. 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 | 71 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +71 | +0.8pp |
| Bus | 207 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.6% | +204 | +1.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 19 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,852 | 64.2% | 61.6% | 328 | 67.4% | 68.0% | +5,524 | -3.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 348 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 31 | 6.4% | 4.4% | +317 | -2.6pp |
| Truck | 88 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +85 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 73 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +70 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 105 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 11 | 2.3% | 1.5% | +94 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 107 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 16 | 3.3% | 2.2% | +91 | -2.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,197 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 28 | 5.7% | 5.0% | +1,169 | +7.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,001 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 57 | 11.7% | 9.8% | +944 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 | 1.4% | 0.6% | +23 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,633 | 0.0pp |