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 Dalby, accounting for 70.1% (4,110 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (61.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,086 people and 33.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dalby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
50
0.9%
+0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,110
% of total
70.1%
Change from 2016
+33.7pp
4,110
70.1%
+33.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
364
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
364
6.2%
+6.2pp
Truck
2021 count
69
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
69
1.2%
+1.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
32
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
46
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
46
0.8%
-3.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
221
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
221
3.8%
-8.3pp
Other
2021 count
69
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
69
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
285
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
285
4.9%
-17.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
582
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
582
9.9%
-8.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
27
0.5%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.1pp
Bus
+50
+0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+4,086
+33.7pp
Car - as passenger
+364
+6.2pp
Truck
+69
+1.2pp
Motorbike
+32
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+43
-3.7pp
Walked only
+213
-8.3pp
Other
+69
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+270
-17.8pp
Did not go to work
+570
-8.3pp
Not stated
+23
-5.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dalby. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 50 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +50 | +0.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,110 | 70.1% | 61.7% | 24 | 36.4% | 60.4% | +4,086 | +33.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 364 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +364 | +6.2pp |
| Truck | 69 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +69 | +1.2pp |
| Motorbike | 32 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +32 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 46 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 3 | 4.5% | 0.8% | +43 | -3.7pp |
| Walked only | 221 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 8 | 12.1% | 6.1% | +213 | -8.3pp |
| Other | 69 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +69 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 285 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 15 | 22.7% | 11.1% | +270 | -17.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 582 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 12 | 18.2% | 9.5% | +570 | -8.3pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4 | 6.1% | 1.2% | +23 | -5.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,867 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,801 | 0.0pp |