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 Ormiston, accounting for 57.2% (1,770 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,732 people, while its share fell by 17.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ormiston - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ormiston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ormiston, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
100
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
100
3.2%
+3.2pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
0.7%
+0.7pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,770
% of total
57.2%
Change from 2016
-17.3pp
1,770
57.2%
-17.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
112
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
112
3.6%
+3.6pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
15
0.5%
-5.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
21
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
0.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
33
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
33
1.1%
-4.8pp
Other
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
32
1.0%
+1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
635
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
635
20.5%
+14.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
322
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
322
10.4%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
21
0.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+100
+3.2pp
Bus
+23
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,732
-17.3pp
Car - as passenger
+112
+3.6pp
Truck
+12
-5.4pp
Motorbike
+21
+0.7pp
Bicycle
+12
+0.4pp
Walked only
+30
-4.8pp
Other
+32
+1.0pp
Worked at home
+632
+14.6pp
Did not go to work
+318
+2.6pp
Not stated
+21
+0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ormiston. 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 | 100 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +100 | +3.2pp |
| Bus | 23 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,770 | 57.2% | 61.6% | 38 | 74.5% | 68.0% | +1,732 | -17.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 112 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +112 | +3.6pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3 | 5.9% | 1.1% | +12 | -5.4pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 33 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3 | 5.9% | 1.5% | +30 | -4.8pp |
| Other | 32 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 635 | 20.5% | 15.2% | 3 | 5.9% | 5.0% | +632 | +14.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 322 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 4 | 7.8% | 9.8% | +318 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,096 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,045 | 0.0pp |