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 Tablelands (R), accounting for 60.9% (6,454 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 377 people, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tablelands (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tablelands (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 Tablelands (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
166
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
166
1.6%
+0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,454
% of total
60.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
6,454
60.9%
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
602
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
602
5.7%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
109
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
109
1.0%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
65
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
0.6%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
513
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
513
4.8%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
170
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
170
1.6%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,175
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,175
11.1%
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,189
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,189
11.2%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
111
1.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+50
+0.4pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
+2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+377
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
+67
+0.2pp
Truck
-28
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.1pp
Walked only
+46
0.0pp
Other
+1
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+318
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
+114
+0.1pp
Not stated
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tablelands (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 166 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 116 | 1.2% | 1.7% | +50 | +0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,454 | 60.9% | 64.2% | 6,077 | 62.9% | 67.0% | +377 | -2.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 602 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 535 | 5.5% | 5.5% | +67 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 109 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 137 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -28 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 65 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 67 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 39 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 513 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 467 | 4.8% | 3.7% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 170 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 169 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,175 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 857 | 8.9% | 6.0% | +318 | +2.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,189 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1,075 | 11.1% | 9.7% | +114 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 117 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +925 | 0.0pp |