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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in Horn, accounting for 26.7% (64 people). This share was higher than Torres (S) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 2,271 people and 34.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Horn - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Horn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Torres (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horn, with comparison markers for Torres (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
16
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
16
6.7%
-7.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
29
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
29
12.1%
+12.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
56
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-34.5pp
56
23.3%
-34.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
9
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
9
3.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
8
3.3%
+3.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
0
0.0%
-2.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
64
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+25.2pp
64
26.7%
+25.2pp
Other
2021 count
33
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
33
13.8%
+12.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
4
1.7%
-3.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
14
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
14
5.8%
-3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
7
2.9%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-47
-1.2pp
Bus
-572
-7.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+29
+12.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-6
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-2,271
-34.5pp
Car - as passenger
-184
-1.0pp
Truck
-5
+3.0pp
Motorbike
-36
-0.9pp
Bicycle
-93
-2.3pp
Walked only
+3
+25.2pp
Other
-24
+12.4pp
Worked at home
-196
-3.3pp
Did not go to work
-373
-3.8pp
Not stated
-11
+2.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Horn. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Torres (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 47 | 1.2% | 0.0% | -47 | -1.2pp |
| Bus | 16 | 6.7% | 1.6% | 588 | 14.6% | 1.0% | -572 | -7.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 29 | 12.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +29 | +12.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 56 | 23.3% | 36.1% | 2,327 | 57.8% | 35.1% | -2,271 | -34.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 9 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 193 | 4.8% | 12.6% | -184 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 8 | 3.3% | 0.7% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5 | +3.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 36 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -36 | -0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 93 | 2.3% | 1.3% | -93 | -2.3pp |
| Walked only | 64 | 26.7% | 24.0% | 61 | 1.5% | 24.5% | +3 | +25.2pp |
| Other | 33 | 13.8% | 6.8% | 57 | 1.4% | 9.2% | -24 | +12.4pp |
| Worked at home | 4 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 200 | 5.0% | 1.9% | -196 | -3.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 14 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 387 | 9.6% | 6.4% | -373 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 18 | 0.4% | 3.7% | -11 | +2.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,786 | 0.0pp |