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Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan, 69.6% of people travelled to work in a private car, 1.2% took public transport and 0.5% rode a bike or walked. 14.7% worked at home.

Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan'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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Method of travel to work
Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Main method of travelNumber%Division 14 %Number%Division 14 %2006 to 2021
Train591.00.51002.10.6-41
Bus70.10.9300.61.7-23
Tram60.10.00----+6
Ferry0--0.00----0
Taxi/ride-share80.10.10--0.1+8
Car - as driver3,90366.461.73,26469.765.6+638
Car - as passenger1883.23.23357.25.8-148
Truck691.20.6801.71.8-12
Motorbike260.40.5561.20.5-30
Bicycle30.11.370.21.2-4
Walked only290.52.4571.23.0-29
Other651.11.1430.90.9+21
Worked at home86514.715.41262.75.9+739
Did not go to work63110.711.750910.911.2+122
Not stated210.40.5691.51.6-49
Total employed persons aged 15+5,880100.0100.04,681100.0100.0+1,198
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 72 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan, compared with 4,186 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 Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan in 2021, compared to Division 14, shows that 1.2% used public transport, while 69.6% used a private vehicle, compared with 1.5% and 64.9% respectively in Division 14.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan and Division 14 were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (66.4% compared to 61.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who walked only (0.5% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by bicycle (0.1% compared to 1.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan increased by 1,199 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan between 2006 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+739 persons)
  • Car - as driver (+638 persons)
  • Car - as passenger (-148 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+122 persons)

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