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 Thursday Island, accounting for 39.3% (486 people). This share was higher than Torres (S) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 55 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Thursday Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Thursday Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Torres (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thursday Island, with comparison markers for Torres (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
1.1%
+0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.8%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
16
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
1.3%
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
486
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
486
39.3%
+1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
153
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
153
12.4%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.7%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
1.7%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
297
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
297
24.0%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
49
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
49
4.0%
-2.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
46
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
46
3.7%
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
104
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
104
8.4%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
27
2.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+7
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
+55
+1.5pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-1.6pp
Truck
+5
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.1pp
Walked only
+18
-0.5pp
Other
-24
-2.4pp
Worked at home
+29
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
+23
+1.3pp
Not stated
-6
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Thursday Island. 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 13 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 6 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 10 | 0.8% | 2.5% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 16 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 486 | 39.3% | 36.1% | 431 | 37.8% | 35.1% | +55 | +1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 153 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 160 | 14.0% | 12.6% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 18 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 297 | 24.0% | 24.0% | 279 | 24.5% | 24.5% | +18 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 49 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 73 | 6.4% | 9.2% | -24 | -2.4pp |
| Worked at home | 46 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 17 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +29 | +2.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 104 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 81 | 7.1% | 6.4% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 33 | 2.9% | 3.7% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |