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Former Pine Rivers Shire District

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in the Former Pine Rivers Shire District, 62.5% of people travelled to work in a private car, 5.0% took public transport and 1.1% rode a bike or walked. 16.8% worked at home.

The Former Pine Rivers Shire District'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
Former Pine Rivers Shire District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Main method of travelNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2011 to 2021
Train4,8934.43.68,4549.87.7-3,561
Bus6580.60.61,2001.41.5-542
Tram30.00.090.00.0-6
Ferry150.00.00--0.0+15
Taxi/ride-share2080.20.2510.10.1+157
Car - as driver65,24858.760.554,14862.763.0+11,100
Car - as passenger4,1973.84.34,4005.15.6-203
Truck8310.71.01,1541.31.6-323
Motorbike9080.80.81,1161.31.0-208
Bicycle2710.20.32920.30.5-21
Walked only9410.81.21,0071.21.8-66
Other1,0851.01.18311.01.2+254
Worked at home18,61216.814.43,6684.24.1+14,944
Did not go to work12,88111.611.79,15610.610.7+3,725
Not stated3420.30.49061.01.4-564
Total employed persons aged 15+111,093100.0100.086,392100.0100.0+24,701
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 5,569 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Former Pine Rivers Shire District, compared with 71,184 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 the Former Pine Rivers Shire District in 2021, compared to the City of Moreton Bay, shows that 5.0% used public transport, while 62.5% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.2% and 64.8% respectively in the City of Moreton Bay.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of the Former Pine Rivers Shire District and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who worked at home (16.8% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (58.7% compared to 60.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Former Pine Rivers Shire District increased by 24,701 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in the Former Pine Rivers Shire District between 2011 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+14,944 persons)
  • Car - as driver (+11,100 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+3,725 persons)
  • Train (-3,561 persons)

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