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 Maaoupe, accounting for 57.1% (32 people). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (66.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 8 people and 19 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Maaoupe - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Maaoupe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Maaoupe, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).

Maaoupe
Wattle Range (DC)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

32

% of total

57.1%

Change from 2016

+19.0pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.3pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

6

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Worked at home

2021 count

7

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

-6.5pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

11

% of total

19.6%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Maaoupe. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).

Method of travel to work for Maaoupe. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Method of travel to work for Maaoupe. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Bus00.0%0.2%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.2%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver3257.1%66.6%2438.1%66.2%+8+19.0pp
Car - as passenger00.0%4.3%46.3%3.8%-4-6.3pp
Truck00.0%1.1%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Motorbike00.0%0.1%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Bicycle00.0%0.2%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Walked only610.7%4.1%812.7%3.6%-2-2.0pp
Other00.0%1.1%34.8%1.6%-3-4.8pp
Worked at home712.5%9.8%1219.0%8.3%-5-6.5pp
Did not go to work1119.6%11.2%914.3%13.2%+2+5.3pp
Not stated00.0%1.1%34.8%1.2%-3-4.8pp
Total employed persons aged 15+56100.0%100.0%63100.0%100.0%-70.0pp