RDA Ipswich West Moreton

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within the RDA Ipswich West Moreton , there is a lower proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the Queensland workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport the RDA Ipswich West Moreton '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
RDA Ipswich West Moreton 20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. Queensland%Number%. Queensland%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver98,03164.860.085,76367.964.1+12,268
Car, as passenger7,5045.04.57,0415.65.3+463
Train3,5762.41.85,4554.33.2-1,879
Bus7690.52.08120.63.6-43
Ferry560.00.2190.00.1+37
Tram400.00.1100.00.1+30
Truck1,7141.10.81,7481.40.9-34
Motorbike/Motor scooter9510.60.71,1380.90.9-187
Bicycle2770.20.73500.31.0-73
Taxi/Other3460.20.31110.10.2+235
Other - multiple methods8000.50.61,5561.21.5-756
Walked only2,1391.42.62,4371.93.3-298
Worked at home17,89511.814.15,7974.65.3+12,098
Did not go to work16,26110.711.112,73310.19.7+3,528
Not stated9250.60.51,2991.00.9-374
Total 151,284100.0100.0126,269100.0100.0+25,015

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 4,385 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton , compared with 108,200 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 RDA Ipswich West Moreton shows that 2.9% used public transport, while 71.5% used a private vehicle, compared with 3.9% and 66.0% respectively in Queensland.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton and the Queensland workforce were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (64.8% compared to 60.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who worked at home (11.8% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by bus (0.5% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who walked only (1.4% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Car, as driver (+12,268 resident workers)
  • Worked at home (+12,098 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+3,528 resident workers)
  • Train (-1,879 resident workers)

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