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Redcliffe Rail Planning Area

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area, 65.6% of people travelled to work in a private car, 4.5% took public transport and 1.4% rode a bike or walked. 13.5% worked at home.

Redcliffe Rail Planning Area'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
Redcliffe Rail Planning Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Train3,9383.93.65,4586.56.5-1,520
Bus5900.60.61,0051.21.3-415
Tram80.00.050.00.0+3
Ferry90.00.00--0.0+9
Taxi/ride-share2220.20.2340.00.1+188
Car - as driver61,16561.260.556,61967.665.7+4,546
Car - as passenger4,3524.44.34,3545.25.1-2
Truck8330.81.07410.91.2+91
Motorbike7880.80.87730.91.1+15
Bicycle2960.30.31650.20.4+130
Walked only1,1431.11.21,2101.41.5-67
Other1,1421.11.19771.21.3+164
Worked at home13,48513.514.43,2123.84.6+10,273
Did not go to work11,52111.511.78,65010.310.4+2,871
Not stated4290.40.45420.60.8-114
Total employed persons aged 15+99,921100.0100.083,749100.0100.0+16,172
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 4,545 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area, compared with 67,138 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 Redcliffe Rail Planning Area in 2021, compared to the City of Moreton Bay, shows that 4.5% used public transport, while 65.6% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.2% and 64.8% respectively in the City of Moreton Bay.

There were no major differences between Redcliffe Rail Planning Area and City of Moreton Bay in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area increased by 16,172 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+10,273 persons)
  • Car - as driver (+4,546 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+2,871 persons)
  • Train (-1,520 persons)

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