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 Thornlands, accounting for 64.1% (6,546 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 6,546 people and 64.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Thornlands - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Thornlands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thornlands, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
119
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
119
1.2%
+1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
106
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
106
1.0%
+1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,546
% of total
64.1%
Change from 2016
+64.1pp
6,546
64.1%
+64.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
382
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
382
3.7%
+3.7pp
Truck
2021 count
76
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
76
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
46
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
67
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
67
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
121
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
121
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,564
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+15.3pp
1,564
15.3%
+15.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,126
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
1,126
11.0%
+11.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
31
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+119
+1.2pp
Bus
+106
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+13
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+6,546
+64.1pp
Car - as passenger
+382
+3.7pp
Truck
+76
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+46
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+16
+0.2pp
Walked only
+67
+0.7pp
Other
+121
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+1,564
+15.3pp
Did not go to work
+1,126
+11.0pp
Not stated
+31
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Thornlands. 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 | 119 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +119 | +1.2pp |
| Bus | 106 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +106 | +1.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,546 | 64.1% | 61.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 68.0% | +6,546 | +64.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 382 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +382 | +3.7pp |
| Truck | 76 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +76 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 46 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +46 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 67 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +67 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 121 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +121 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,564 | 15.3% | 15.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +1,564 | +15.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,126 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | +1,126 | +11.0pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +10,217 | +100.0pp |