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 Torres Strait Island (R), accounting for 45.8% (464 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 47 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Torres Strait Island (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Torres Strait Island (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 Torres Strait Island (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
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12
1.2%
+0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
254
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
254
25.1%
+1.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
102
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
102
10.1%
+1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.5%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.8%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
464
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
464
45.8%
-7.1pp
Other
2021 count
88
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
88
8.7%
+1.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
21
2.1%
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
37
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
37
3.7%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
21
2.1%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+6
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+29
+1.8pp
Car - as passenger
+15
+1.1pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.5pp
Walked only
-47
-7.1pp
Other
+22
+1.9pp
Worked at home
+15
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
+23
+2.3pp
Not stated
-8
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Torres Strait Island (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 | 12 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.7% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 254 | 25.1% | 64.2% | 225 | 23.3% | 67.0% | +29 | +1.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 102 | 10.1% | 4.9% | 87 | 9.0% | 5.5% | +15 | +1.1pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 464 | 45.8% | 3.0% | 511 | 52.9% | 3.7% | -47 | -7.1pp |
| Other | 88 | 8.7% | 1.5% | 66 | 6.8% | 1.7% | +22 | +1.9pp |
| Worked at home | 21 | 2.1% | 10.6% | 6 | 0.6% | 6.0% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 37 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 14 | 1.4% | 9.7% | +23 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 2.1% | 0.6% | 29 | 3.0% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |