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 The Head, accounting for 50% (3 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (64.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 719 people and 20.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
The Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for The Head 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 The Head, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
0
0.0%
-4.2pp
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
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
-20.2pp
3
50.0%
-20.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
0
0.0%
-4.6pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
0
0.0%
-3.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+47.8pp
3
50.0%
+47.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
0
0.0%
-10.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-43
-4.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
-0.4pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
-719
-20.2pp
Car - as passenger
-47
-4.6pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-32
-3.1pp
Bicycle
-10
-1.0pp
Walked only
-10
-1.0pp
Other
-14
-1.4pp
Worked at home
-20
+47.8pp
Did not go to work
-110
-10.7pp
Not stated
-6
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for The Head. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 43 | 4.2% | 0.3% | -43 | -4.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 3 | 50.0% | 64.9% | 722 | 70.2% | 64.3% | -719 | -20.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 47 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -47 | -4.6pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 32 | 3.1% | 0.6% | -32 | -3.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 10 | 1.0% | 4.7% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -14 | -1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 3 | 50.0% | 10.1% | 23 | 2.2% | 8.6% | -20 | +47.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 0 | 0.0% | 10.1% | 110 | 10.7% | 9.7% | -110 | -10.7pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.4% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,028 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,022 | 0.0pp |