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 working from home, which increased by 909 people and 13.4 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
-3.4pp
208
3.1%
-3.4pp
Bus
2021 count
42
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
42
0.6%
-0.7pp
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
-8.9pp
3,924
58.7%
-8.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
242
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
242
3.6%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.5%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
59
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
59
0.9%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
72
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
72
1.1%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,242
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
1,242
18.6%
+13.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
762
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
762
11.4%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-206
-3.4pp
Bus
-40
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+4
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-403
-8.9pp
Car - as passenger
-37
-0.8pp
Truck
-9
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-21
-0.4pp
Other
-32
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+909
+13.4pp
Did not go to work
+152
+1.9pp
Not stated
-28
-0.5pp
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% | 414 | 6.5% | 3.3% | -206 | -3.4pp |
| Bus | 42 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 82 | 1.3% | 2.6% | -40 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,924 | 58.7% | 61.6% | 4,327 | 67.6% | 68.0% | -403 | -8.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 242 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 279 | 4.4% | 4.4% | -37 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 43 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 52 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 36 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 43 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 59 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 80 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 72 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 104 | 1.6% | 2.2% | -32 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,242 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 333 | 5.2% | 5.0% | +909 | +13.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 762 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 610 | 9.5% | 9.8% | +152 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 43 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,398 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +283 | 0.0pp |