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 Redland Bay, accounting for 65% (5,532 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 794 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Redland Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Redland Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland Bay, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
48
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
0.6%
-0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
113
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
113
1.3%
-1.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.1%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,532
% of total
65.0%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
5,532
65.0%
-6.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
288
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
288
3.4%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
92
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
92
1.1%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
41
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
79
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
109
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
109
1.3%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,182
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
1,182
13.9%
+8.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
979
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
979
11.5%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
20
0.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-38
-0.6pp
Bus
-91
-1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+473
-6.3pp
Car - as passenger
-14
-0.9pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+12
+0.1pp
Walked only
+9
-0.1pp
Other
+6
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+794
+8.4pp
Did not go to work
+313
+2.1pp
Not stated
-39
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Redland Bay. 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 | 48 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 86 | 1.2% | 3.3% | -38 | -0.6pp |
| Bus | 113 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 204 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -91 | -1.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,532 | 65.0% | 61.6% | 5,059 | 71.3% | 68.0% | +473 | -6.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 288 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 302 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 92 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 95 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 41 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 45 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 79 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 70 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 109 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 103 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,182 | 13.9% | 15.2% | 388 | 5.5% | 5.0% | +794 | +8.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 979 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 666 | 9.4% | 9.8% | +313 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 59 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -39 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,415 | 0.0pp |