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 Thorneside, accounting for 60.4% (1,139 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 209 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Thorneside - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Thorneside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thorneside, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
101
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
101
5.4%
-4.1pp
Bus
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.6%
-0.4pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,139
% of total
60.4%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
1,139
60.4%
-5.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
68
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
68
3.6%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
1.0%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.8%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.8%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.6%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
284
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
284
15.1%
+11.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
217
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
217
11.5%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-73
-4.1pp
Bus
-6
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
-64
-5.1pp
Car - as passenger
-6
-0.4pp
Truck
+4
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+1
0.0pp
Walked only
+1
0.0pp
Other
-7
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+209
+11.0pp
Did not go to work
+18
+0.7pp
Not stated
-14
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Thorneside. 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 | 101 | 5.4% | 1.6% | 174 | 9.5% | 3.3% | -73 | -4.1pp |
| Bus | 12 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 18 | 1.0% | 2.6% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,139 | 60.4% | 61.6% | 1,203 | 65.5% | 68.0% | -64 | -5.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 68 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 74 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 18 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 18 | 1.0% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 284 | 15.1% | 15.2% | 75 | 4.1% | 5.0% | +209 | +11.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 217 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 199 | 10.8% | 9.8% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,887 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |