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 Weipa (T), accounting for 61.2% (1,396 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (64.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 78 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Weipa (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Weipa (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
79
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
79
3.5%
+3.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
24
1.1%
+0.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.4%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,396
% of total
61.2%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
1,396
61.2%
-7.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
128
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
128
5.6%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.2%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.5%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
45
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
45
2.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
104
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
104
4.6%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
35
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
1.5%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
62
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
62
2.7%
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
356
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
356
15.6%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
1.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
+71
+3.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+20
+0.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-78
-7.1pp
Car - as passenger
+20
+0.6pp
Truck
-6
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-9
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.5pp
Walked only
-8
-0.6pp
Other
+5
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+28
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
+78
+2.7pp
Not stated
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Weipa (T). 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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 79 | 3.5% | 1.1% | 8 | 0.4% | 1.7% | +71 | +3.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 24 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,396 | 61.2% | 64.2% | 1,474 | 68.3% | 67.0% | -78 | -7.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 128 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 108 | 5.0% | 5.5% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 45 | 2.0% | 0.7% | 55 | 2.5% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 104 | 4.6% | 3.0% | 112 | 5.2% | 3.7% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 35 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 30 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 62 | 2.7% | 10.6% | 34 | 1.6% | 6.0% | +28 | +1.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 356 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 278 | 12.9% | 9.7% | +78 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +123 | 0.0pp |