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 Allora, accounting for 63% (288 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (64.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in truck, which decreased by 15 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Allora - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Allora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allora, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
288
% of total
63.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
288
63.0%
+4.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
21
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
21
4.6%
+1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
6
1.3%
-3.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
26
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
26
5.7%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
49
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
49
10.7%
-1.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
54
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
54
11.8%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
2.2%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.7pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+13
+4.1pp
Car - as passenger
+4
+1.0pp
Truck
-15
-3.2pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.6pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.9pp
Walked only
-7
-1.4pp
Other
-4
-0.9pp
Worked at home
-8
-1.5pp
Did not go to work
+8
+1.9pp
Not stated
+3
+0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Allora. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 3 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 288 | 63.0% | 64.9% | 275 | 58.9% | 64.3% | +13 | +4.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 21 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 17 | 3.6% | 6.2% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| Truck | 6 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 21 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -15 | -3.2pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 26 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 33 | 7.1% | 4.7% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 49 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 57 | 12.2% | 8.6% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 54 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 46 | 9.9% | 9.7% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 2.2% | 1.0% | 7 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 457 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |