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Greater Hobart

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in Greater Hobart, 65.7% of people travelled to work in a private car, 5.3% took public transport and 5.9% rode a bike or walked. 8.1% worked at home.

Greater Hobart's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
Greater Hobart - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Train670.12.9790.19.2-12
Bus6,1455.20.85,0015.11.3+1,144
Tram60.00.6190.01.9-13
Ferry870.10.0110.00.0+76
Taxi/ride-share4350.40.23020.30.2+133
Car - as driver71,27460.049.961,66162.461.8+9,613
Car - as passenger6,7615.73.56,3706.44.0+391
Truck6970.60.56210.60.6+76
Motorbike6180.50.26740.70.4-56
Bicycle1,3151.10.71,1331.11.2+182
Walked only5,6314.72.35,4765.53.2+155
Other1,4561.21.01,2931.31.2+163
Worked at home9,6498.125.73,9314.04.6+5,718
Did not go to work14,04211.811.211,41411.59.3+2,628
Not stated5360.50.59000.91.0-364
Total employed persons aged 15+118,719100.0100.098,885100.0100.0+19,834
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 6,305 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Greater Hobart, compared with 79,350 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in Greater Hobart in 2021, compared to Victoria, shows that 5.3% used public transport, while 65.7% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.3% and 53.4% respectively in Victoria.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Greater Hobart and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (60.0% compared to 49.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by bus (5.2% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who worked at home (8.1% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by train (0.1% compared to 2.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Greater Hobart increased by 19,834 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Greater Hobart between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Car - as driver (+9,613 persons)
  • Worked at home (+5,718 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+2,628 persons)
  • Bus (+1,144 persons)

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