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 Wellington Point, accounting for 58.7% (3,924 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,913 people, while its share fell by 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wellington Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wellington Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Train
2021 count
208
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
208
3.1%
+3.1pp
Bus
2021 count
42
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
42
0.6%
+0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,924
% of total
58.7%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
3,924
58.7%
-6.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
242
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
242
3.6%
-14.0pp
Truck
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
43
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
0.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
59
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
59
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
72
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
72
1.1%
+1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,242
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,242
18.6%
+1.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
762
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
762
11.4%
+11.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+208
+3.1pp
Bus
+42
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+7
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,913
-6.0pp
Car - as passenger
+239
-14.0pp
Truck
+43
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+36
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+24
+0.4pp
Walked only
+59
+0.9pp
Other
+72
+1.1pp
Worked at home
+1,239
+1.0pp
Did not go to work
+762
+11.4pp
Not stated
+15
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wellington Point. 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 | 208 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +208 | +3.1pp |
| Bus | 42 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +42 | +0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,924 | 58.7% | 61.6% | 11 | 64.7% | 68.0% | +3,913 | -6.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 242 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3 | 17.6% | 4.4% | +239 | -14.0pp |
| Truck | 43 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +43 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 36 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 59 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +59 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 72 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +72 | +1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,242 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 3 | 17.6% | 5.0% | +1,239 | +1.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 762 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | +762 | +11.4pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,664 | 0.0pp |