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 Burnside (C), accounting for 57.8% (12,882 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,171 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Burnside (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Burnside (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnside (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
31
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
1,203
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,203
5.4%
-2.2pp
Tram
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
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
53
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,882
% of total
57.8%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
12,882
57.8%
-4.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,035
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,035
4.6%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
75
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
75
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
508
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
508
2.3%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
488
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
488
2.2%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
235
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
235
1.1%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,474
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
3,474
15.6%
+9.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,216
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,216
9.9%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
55
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-20
-0.2pp
Bus
-330
-2.2pp
Tram
-1
0.0pp
Ferry
-5
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+298
-4.8pp
Car - as passenger
+58
-0.3pp
Truck
-1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-17
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-55
-0.5pp
Walked only
-62
-0.5pp
Other
-62
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+2,171
+9.1pp
Did not go to work
+295
+0.3pp
Not stated
-74
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Burnside (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 31 | 0.1% | 1.3% | 51 | 0.3% | 2.3% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 1,203 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 1,533 | 7.6% | 5.7% | -330 | -2.2pp |
| Tram | 7 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 53 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 47 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,882 | 57.8% | 63.3% | 12,584 | 62.6% | 66.0% | +298 | -4.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,035 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 977 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +58 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 40 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 75 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 92 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 508 | 2.3% | 1.0% | 563 | 2.8% | 1.1% | -55 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 488 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 550 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -62 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 235 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 297 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -62 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 3,474 | 15.6% | 9.8% | 1,303 | 6.5% | 3.6% | +2,171 | +9.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,216 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 1,921 | 9.6% | 10.5% | +295 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 129 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -74 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 22,302 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,201 | 0.0pp |