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 Midlands (M), accounting for 67.3% (2,012 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (67.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 312 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Southern Midlands (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
0.6%
-0.4pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,012
% of total
67.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
2,012
67.3%
+1.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
124
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
124
4.1%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
68
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
2.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
80
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
80
2.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
1.1%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
297
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
297
9.9%
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
310
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
310
10.4%
-1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
37
1.2%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-7
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+312
+1.9pp
Car - as passenger
-8
-1.0pp
Truck
+16
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+1
-0.3pp
Other
+5
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+70
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
+15
-1.0pp
Not stated
-13
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Southern Midlands (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 18 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,012 | 67.3% | 67.6% | 1,700 | 65.4% | 67.8% | +312 | +1.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 124 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 132 | 5.1% | 5.2% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 68 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 52 | 2.0% | 0.9% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 80 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 79 | 3.0% | 4.2% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 32 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 297 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 227 | 8.7% | 5.3% | +70 | +1.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 310 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 295 | 11.4% | 11.8% | +15 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 50 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +392 | 0.0pp |