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 car driver, which increased by 1,551 people, while its share fell by 55.8 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
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
294
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
294
8.4%
+8.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
+1.0pp
36
1.0%
+1.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,555
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-55.8pp
1,555
44.2%
-55.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
121
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
121
3.4%
+3.4pp
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
+0.7pp
25
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
92
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
92
2.6%
+2.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
450
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
450
12.8%
+12.8pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
48
1.4%
+1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
477
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
477
13.6%
+13.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
392
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
392
11.1%
+11.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+12
+0.3pp
Bus
+294
+8.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+36
+1.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,551
-55.8pp
Car - as passenger
+121
+3.4pp
Truck
+6
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+25
+0.7pp
Bicycle
+92
+2.6pp
Walked only
+450
+12.8pp
Other
+48
+1.4pp
Worked at home
+477
+13.6pp
Did not go to work
+392
+11.1pp
Not stated
+11
+0.3pp
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% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Bus | 294 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +294 | +8.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 36 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,555 | 44.2% | 31.3% | 4 | 100.0% | 35.1% | +1,551 | -55.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 121 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +121 | +3.4pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 92 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +92 | +2.6pp |
| Walked only | 450 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.8% | +450 | +12.8pp |
| Other | 48 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +48 | +1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 477 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +477 | +13.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 392 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | +392 | +11.1pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,515 | 0.0pp |