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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC), accounting for 50.1% (264 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (4.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car passenger, which increased by 22 people and 4.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC)
Regional SA

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

8

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

132

% of total

25.0%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

63

% of total

12.0%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

264

% of total

50.1%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Other

2021 count

18

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Worked at home

2021 count

7

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

7

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

28

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Method of travel to work for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Method of travel to work for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Train00.0%0.1%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Bus81.5%0.8%112.1%0.8%-3-0.6pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver13225.0%66.3%11421.9%66.0%+18+3.1pp
Car - as passenger6312.0%4.6%417.9%4.6%+22+4.1pp
Truck00.0%0.8%30.6%0.9%-3-0.6pp
Motorbike00.0%0.3%30.6%0.4%-3-0.6pp
Bicycle00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Walked only26450.1%4.6%27552.8%4.9%-11-2.7pp
Other183.4%1.5%00.0%1.6%+18+3.4pp
Worked at home71.3%8.9%91.7%7.3%-2-0.4pp
Did not go to work71.3%10.6%254.8%11.5%-18-3.5pp
Not stated285.3%0.9%407.7%1.3%-12-2.4pp
Total employed persons aged 15+527100.0%100.0%521100.0%100.0%+60.0pp