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 Sorell (M), accounting for 68.7% (5,389 people). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (60%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 901 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sorell (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sorell (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sorell (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
128
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
128
1.6%
+0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,389
% of total
68.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
5,389
68.7%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
330
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
330
4.2%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
78
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
1.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
128
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
128
1.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
69
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
69
0.9%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
650
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
650
8.3%
+3.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
990
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
990
12.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
37
0.5%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+38
+0.2pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+901
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
-15
-1.3pp
Truck
+16
0.0pp
Motorbike
+3
0.0pp
Bicycle
+4
0.0pp
Walked only
+20
-0.1pp
Other
-21
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+362
+3.7pp
Did not go to work
+250
+0.9pp
Not stated
-32
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sorell (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 128 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 90 | 1.4% | 5.1% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,389 | 68.7% | 60.0% | 4,488 | 71.0% | 62.4% | +901 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 330 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 345 | 5.5% | 6.4% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 78 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 62 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 1.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 128 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 108 | 1.7% | 5.5% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 69 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 90 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 650 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 288 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +362 | +3.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 990 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 740 | 11.7% | 11.5% | +250 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 69 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -32 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,518 | 0.0pp |