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 Scenic Rim (R), accounting for 61.2% (11,494 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,329 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Scenic Rim (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Train
2021 count
58
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
58
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
61
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
61
0.3%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
11,494
% of total
61.2%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
11,494
61.2%
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
704
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
704
3.7%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
319
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
319
1.7%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
91
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
91
0.5%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
36
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
549
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
549
2.9%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
227
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
227
1.2%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,929
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
2,929
15.6%
+6.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,106
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,106
11.2%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
195
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
195
1.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-65
-0.4pp
Bus
-28
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+466
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
-46
-0.7pp
Truck
-18
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-25
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-3
0.0pp
Walked only
-35
-0.5pp
Other
+3
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,329
+6.1pp
Did not go to work
+284
+0.4pp
Not stated
-15
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Scenic Rim (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 58 | 0.3% | 3.2% | 123 | 0.7% | 5.8% | -65 | -0.4pp |
| Bus | 61 | 0.3% | 2.9% | 89 | 0.5% | 5.4% | -28 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 11,494 | 61.2% | 55.1% | 11,028 | 65.1% | 61.2% | +466 | -3.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 704 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 750 | 4.4% | 5.0% | -46 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 319 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 337 | 2.0% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 91 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 116 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 36 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 39 | 0.2% | 1.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 549 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 584 | 3.4% | 2.9% | -35 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 227 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 224 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 2,929 | 15.6% | 17.4% | 1,600 | 9.5% | 4.6% | +1,329 | +6.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,106 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 1,822 | 10.8% | 9.6% | +284 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 195 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 210 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 18,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,928 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,855 | 0.0pp |