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 Dulacca, accounting for 48.4% (31 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (61.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 26 people and 24.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Dulacca - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Dulacca 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 Dulacca, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).

Dulacca
Western Downs (R)

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

31

% of total

48.4%

Change from 2016

+24.6pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-14.3pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

3

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-9.6pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Worked at home

2021 count

30

% of total

46.9%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Dulacca. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).

Method of travel to work for Dulacca. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Method of travel to work for Dulacca. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Western Downs (R)%Count%Western Downs (R)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Bus00.0%1.5%00.0%0.9%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%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver3148.4%61.7%523.8%60.4%+26+24.6pp
Car - as passenger00.0%5.5%00.0%5.6%00.0pp
Truck00.0%1.3%00.0%1.7%00.0pp
Motorbike00.0%0.5%314.3%0.7%-3-14.3pp
Bicycle00.0%0.5%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Walked only34.7%5.2%314.3%6.1%0-9.6pp
Other00.0%1.6%00.0%1.8%00.0pp
Worked at home3046.9%12.5%1047.6%11.1%+20-0.7pp
Did not go to work00.0%8.7%00.0%9.5%00.0pp
Not stated00.0%0.9%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Total employed persons aged 15+64100.0%100.0%21100.0%100.0%+430.0pp