Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in North Adelaide, accounting for 44.2% (1,555 people). This share was higher than Adelaide (C) (31.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 298 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Adelaide - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North Adelaide in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Adelaide (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Adelaide, with comparison markers for Adelaide (C).
Train
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
294
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
294
8.4%
-1.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
1.0%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,555
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,555
44.2%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
121
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
121
3.4%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.7%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
92
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
92
2.6%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
450
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
450
12.8%
-1.9pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.4%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
477
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
477
13.6%
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
392
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
392
11.1%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-10
-0.4pp
Bus
-47
-1.9pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+47
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
-11
-0.6pp
Truck
+6
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.5pp
Walked only
-33
-1.9pp
Other
0
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+298
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
-17
-1.3pp
Not stated
-21
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North Adelaide. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Adelaide (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 12 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 22 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Bus | 294 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 341 | 10.3% | 8.7% | -47 | -1.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 1.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 36 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,555 | 44.2% | 31.3% | 1,508 | 45.8% | 35.1% | +47 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 121 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 132 | 4.0% | 3.2% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 92 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 101 | 3.1% | 3.8% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 450 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 483 | 14.7% | 26.8% | -33 | -1.9pp |
| Other | 48 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 48 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 477 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 179 | 5.4% | 4.7% | +298 | +8.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 392 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 409 | 12.4% | 11.1% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 32 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +224 | 0.0pp |