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Sippy Downs - Palmview

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Sippy Downs - Palmview, 70.1% of people travelled to work in a private car, 1.8% took public transport and 1.8% rode a bike or walked. 10.7% worked at home.

Sippy Downs - Palmview'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
Sippy Downs - Palmview - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Main method of travelNumber%Woombye %Number%Woombye %2006 to 2021
Train130.20.190.31.0+4
Bus1371.60.8471.81.2+90
Tram0----0----0
Ferry0----0----0
Taxi/ride-share110.10.10----+11
Car - as driver5,64366.166.91,71764.163.0+3,926
Car - as passenger3404.03.71646.25.8+175
Truck540.61.1351.32.4+18
Motorbike300.40.5180.70.6+12
Bicycle450.5--261.00.6+19
Walked only1111.31.2863.22.6+24
Other1031.21.1240.90.7+78
Worked at home91510.712.41114.27.5+803
Did not go to work1,10613.011.540915.312.8+696
Not stated310.40.5271.01.7+3
Total employed persons aged 15+8,539100.0100.02,678100.0100.0+5,861
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 150 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Sippy Downs - Palmview, compared with 6,067 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 Sippy Downs - Palmview in 2021, compared to Woombye, shows that 1.8% used public transport, while 70.1% used a private vehicle, compared with 0.9% and 70.7% respectively in Woombye.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Sippy Downs - Palmview and Woombye were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who did not go to work (13.0% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who worked at home (10.7% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sippy Downs - Palmview increased by 5,861 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Sippy Downs - Palmview between 2006 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Car - as driver (+3,926 persons)
  • Worked at home (+803 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+696 persons)
  • Car - as passenger (+175 persons)

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