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 Tara (Qld), accounting for 59% (334 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (61.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which decreased by 25 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tara (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tara (Qld) 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 Tara (Qld), with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
334
% of total
59.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
334
59.0%
+2.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
26
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
4.6%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
2.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.9%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
71
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
71
12.5%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
12
2.1%
+1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
63
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
63
11.1%
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
35
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
35
6.2%
-3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.7%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+3
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-2
+2.5pp
Car - as passenger
0
+0.2pp
Truck
0
+0.1pp
Motorbike
0
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-7
-1.2pp
Walked only
-9
-0.9pp
Other
+6
+1.1pp
Worked at home
+10
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
-25
-3.9pp
Not stated
-5
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tara (Qld). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 334 | 59.0% | 61.7% | 336 | 56.5% | 60.4% | -2 | +2.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 26 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 26 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 13 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 13 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 7 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 71 | 12.5% | 5.2% | 80 | 13.4% | 6.1% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 12 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 63 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 53 | 8.9% | 11.1% | +10 | +2.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 35 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 60 | 10.1% | 9.5% | -25 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 9 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |