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 Mount Cotton, accounting for 63.6% (2,619 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,539 people, while its share fell by 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Cotton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Cotton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
19
0.5%
-4.5pp
Bus
2021 count
52
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
52
1.3%
+1.3pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,619
% of total
63.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
2,619
63.6%
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
114
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
114
2.8%
+2.8pp
Truck
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
32
0.8%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
22
0.5%
-3.7pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
34
0.8%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
707
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
707
17.2%
+3.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
487
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
487
11.8%
+4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
8
0.2%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+13
-4.5pp
Bus
+52
+1.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,539
-3.1pp
Car - as passenger
+114
+2.8pp
Truck
+32
+0.8pp
Motorbike
+16
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.1pp
Walked only
+17
-3.7pp
Other
+34
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+691
+3.9pp
Did not go to work
+478
+4.3pp
Not stated
+4
-3.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Cotton. 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 | 19 | 0.5% | 1.6% | 6 | 5.0% | 3.3% | +13 | -4.5pp |
| Bus | 52 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +52 | +1.3pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,619 | 63.6% | 61.6% | 80 | 66.7% | 68.0% | +2,539 | -3.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 114 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +114 | +2.8pp |
| Truck | 32 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 22 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 5 | 4.2% | 1.5% | +17 | -3.7pp |
| Other | 34 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +34 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 707 | 17.2% | 15.2% | 16 | 13.3% | 5.0% | +691 | +3.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 487 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 9 | 7.5% | 9.8% | +478 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 | 3.3% | 0.6% | +4 | -3.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,995 | 0.0pp |