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RDA Darling Downs and South West RegionCommunity profile

RDA Darling Downs and South West Region

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region, 71.4% of females travelled to work in a private car, 0.5% took public transport and 3.9% rode a bike or walked. 10.6% worked at home.

The RDA Darling Downs and South West Region'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
RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Train260.00.3340.10.5-8
Bus2620.40.92180.41.3+44
Tram0--0.250.00.2-5
Ferry30.00.040.00.0-1
Taxi/ride-share2230.40.21140.20.2+109
Car - as driver40,25665.362.335,99965.566.4+4,257
Car - as passenger3,7236.05.53,4966.46.2+227
Truck430.10.0540.10.1-11
Motorbike630.10.1850.20.2-22
Bicycle1510.20.41770.30.5-26
Walked only2,2623.73.02,4244.43.7-162
Other5590.91.05491.01.1+10
Worked at home6,51810.612.24,5768.37.1+1,942
Did not go to work7,13811.613.16,67212.111.7+466
Not stated3790.60.65781.11.0-199
Total employed persons aged 15+61,606100.0100.054,985100.0100.0+6,621
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 291 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in RDA Darling Downs and South West Region, compared with 44,085 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region in 2021, compared to Regional QLD, shows that 0.5% used public transport, while 71.4% used a private vehicle, compared with 1.5% and 67.8% respectively in Regional QLD.

The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (65.3% compared to 62.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who worked at home (10.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who did not go to work (11.6% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in RDA Darling Downs and South West Region increased by 6,621 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Car - as driver (+4,257 females)
  • Worked at home (+1,942 females)
  • Did not go to work (+466 females)
  • Car - as passenger (+227 females)

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