City of Launceston

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within the City of Launceston, there is a lower proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the Tasmania workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport the City of Launceston's local resident workers use (either within or outside the local area), informs decision-makers about the effectiveness of transport modes, routes and availability of local public transport.

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 between place of residence and place of work;
  • The number of motor vehicles available within a household; and
  • The travel distance to work, which for example, can allow people to walk or bicycle to their place of employment.

Method of Travel to Work data should be viewed in conjunction with resident place of work for a clearer picture of where working residents are employed.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Resident workers method of travel to work
City of Launceston20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. Tasmania%Number%. Tasmania%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver21,74167.064.618,56967.465.3+3,172
Car, as passenger1,9255.95.31,6856.15.8+240
Train150.00.0160.10.1-1
Bus6061.93.04531.62.9+153
Ferry70.00.140.00.0+3
Tram70.00.030.00.0+4
Truck1320.40.71190.40.8+13
Motorbike/Motor scooter1300.40.41560.60.6-26
Bicycle1830.60.72090.80.8-26
Taxi/Other2050.60.31360.50.3+69
Other - multiple methods1530.50.53761.41.3-223
Walked only1,5734.84.21,5445.64.8+29
Worked at home2,0666.48.09163.34.7+1,150
Did not go to work3,55410.911.53,12111.311.7+433
Not stated1610.50.62340.81.0-73
Total 32,458100.0100.027,541100.0100.0+4,917

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
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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 628 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in the City of Launceston, compared with 23,928 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Launceston shows that 1.9% used public transport, while 73.7% used a private vehicle, compared with 3.1% and 71.0% respectively in Tasmania.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Launceston and the Tasmania workforce were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (67.0% compared to 64.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who worked at home (6.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by bus (1.9% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as passenger (5.9% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Launceston between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Car, as driver (+3,172 resident workers)
  • Worked at home (+1,150 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+433 resident workers)
  • Car, as passenger (+240 resident workers)

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