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 Torres (S), accounting for 36.1% (549 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 62 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Torres (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Torres (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres (S), 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
25
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
25
1.6%
+0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
38
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
38
2.5%
+0.8pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
1.1%
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
549
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
549
36.1%
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
163
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
163
10.7%
-1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.7%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
28
1.8%
+0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
365
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
365
24.0%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
104
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
104
6.8%
-2.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
60
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
60
3.9%
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
119
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
119
7.8%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
36
2.4%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+11
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+15
+0.8pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
+62
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
-12
-1.9pp
Truck
+7
+0.4pp
Motorbike
0
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+10
+0.5pp
Walked only
+25
-0.5pp
Other
-24
-2.4pp
Worked at home
+34
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
+30
+1.4pp
Not stated
-15
-1.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Torres (S). 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 | 25 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 14 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 38 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 23 | 1.7% | 0.1% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 16 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 24 | 1.7% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 549 | 36.1% | 64.2% | 487 | 35.1% | 67.0% | +62 | +1.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 163 | 10.7% | 4.9% | 175 | 12.6% | 5.5% | -12 | -1.9pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 28 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 18 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Walked only | 365 | 24.0% | 3.0% | 340 | 24.5% | 3.7% | +25 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 104 | 6.8% | 1.5% | 128 | 9.2% | 1.7% | -24 | -2.4pp |
| Worked at home | 60 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 26 | 1.9% | 6.0% | +34 | +2.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 119 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 89 | 6.4% | 9.7% | +30 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 2.4% | 0.6% | 51 | 3.7% | 1.0% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +135 | 0.0pp |