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 Southern Downs (R), accounting for 64.9% (9,716 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 653 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Southern Downs (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Southern Downs (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Downs (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
44
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.3%
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
37
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,716
% of total
64.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9,716
64.9%
+0.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
849
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
849
5.7%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
217
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
217
1.4%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
61
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
61
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
55
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.4%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
636
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
636
4.2%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
175
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
175
1.2%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,517
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,517
10.1%
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,512
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,512
10.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
145
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
145
1.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.1pp
Bus
+1
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+653
+0.6pp
Car - as passenger
-23
-0.5pp
Truck
-55
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-24
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-22
-0.1pp
Walked only
-24
-0.5pp
Other
-35
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+310
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
+152
+0.4pp
Not stated
-55
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Southern Downs (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 7 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 44 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 43 | 0.3% | 1.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 37 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,716 | 64.9% | 64.2% | 9,063 | 64.3% | 67.0% | +653 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 849 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 872 | 6.2% | 5.5% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 217 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 272 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -55 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 61 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 85 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 55 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 77 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -22 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 636 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 660 | 4.7% | 3.7% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 175 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 210 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,517 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 1,207 | 8.6% | 6.0% | +310 | +1.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,512 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1,360 | 9.7% | 9.7% | +152 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 145 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 200 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -55 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,971 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +885 | 0.0pp |