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, other was the most common travel method among employed residents in Lamb Island, accounting for 27.3% (33 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (1.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 33 people and 27.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Lamb Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Lamb Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lamb Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Lamb Island
Redland (C)

Train

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Bus

2021 count

6

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

14

% of total

11.6%

Change from 2016

+11.6pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

17

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

-40.0pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-10.0pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-8.0pp

Other

2021 count

33

% of total

27.3%

Change from 2016

+27.3pp

Worked at home

2021 count

25

% of total

20.7%

Change from 2016

+4.7pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

14

% of total

11.6%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Not stated

2021 count

8

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Lamb Island. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).

Method of travel to work for Lamb Island. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Method of travel to work for Lamb Island. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Redland (C)%Count%Redland (C)%Countpp
Train43.3%1.6%00.0%3.3%+4+3.3pp
Bus65.0%1.3%00.0%2.6%+6+5.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry1411.6%0.1%00.0%0.1%+14+11.6pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver1714.0%61.6%2754.0%68.0%-10-40.0pp
Car - as passenger00.0%3.7%510.0%4.4%-5-10.0pp
Truck00.0%0.9%36.0%1.1%-3-6.0pp
Motorbike00.0%0.6%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Bicycle00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Walked only00.0%1.1%48.0%1.5%-4-8.0pp
Other3327.3%1.9%00.0%2.2%+33+27.3pp
Worked at home2520.7%15.2%816.0%5.0%+17+4.7pp
Did not go to work1411.6%11.3%36.0%9.8%+11+5.6pp
Not stated86.6%0.4%00.0%0.6%+8+6.6pp
Total employed persons aged 15+121100.0%100.0%50100.0%100.0%+710.0pp