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 Berri and Barmera (DC), accounting for 72.6% (3,325 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 231 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Berri and Barmera (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Berri and Barmera (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berri and Barmera (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
69
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
69
1.5%
+1.0pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,325
% of total
72.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
3,325
72.6%
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
197
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
197
4.3%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
26
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.4%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
190
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
190
4.2%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
53
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
1.2%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
301
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
301
6.6%
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
362
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
362
7.9%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
27
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+46
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+231
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
-3
-0.3pp
Truck
-6
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.1pp
Walked only
-7
-0.4pp
Other
+1
0.0pp
Worked at home
+67
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
-34
-1.3pp
Not stated
-29
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Berri and Barmera (DC). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 69 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +46 | +1.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,325 | 72.6% | 66.3% | 3,094 | 71.6% | 66.0% | +231 | +1.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 197 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 200 | 4.6% | 4.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 26 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 190 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 197 | 4.6% | 4.9% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 53 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 52 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 301 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 234 | 5.4% | 7.3% | +67 | +1.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 362 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 396 | 9.2% | 11.5% | -34 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 56 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -29 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,319 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +258 | 0.0pp |