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 Atherton, accounting for 64.4% (1,987 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (60.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 106 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Atherton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Atherton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Atherton, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
35
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
1.1%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,987
% of total
64.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,987
64.4%
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
216
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
216
7.0%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
0.8%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.6%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.6%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
158
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
158
5.1%
+1.1pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
1.5%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
228
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
228
7.4%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
329
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
329
10.7%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
0.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.2pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+80
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
+7
-0.3pp
Truck
-7
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
+45
+1.1pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+106
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
+26
+0.1pp
Not stated
-16
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Atherton. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 35 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 38 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,987 | 64.4% | 60.9% | 1,907 | 66.8% | 62.9% | +80 | -2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 216 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 209 | 7.3% | 5.5% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 25 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 32 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 158 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 113 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +45 | +1.1pp |
| Other | 45 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 48 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 228 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 122 | 4.3% | 8.9% | +106 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 329 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 303 | 10.6% | 11.1% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 38 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +230 | 0.0pp |