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 Campbelltown (C) (SA), accounting for 62.8% (17,131 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,087 people, while its share fell by 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Campbelltown (C) (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Campbelltown (C) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (SA), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
48
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.2%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
2,265
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
2,265
8.3%
-2.0pp
Tram
2021 count
9
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
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
85
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
17,131
% of total
62.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
17,131
62.8%
-2.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,270
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,270
4.7%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
106
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
106
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
80
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
188
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
188
0.7%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
224
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
224
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
288
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
288
1.1%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,854
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
2,854
10.5%
+6.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,645
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,645
9.7%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
84
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
84
0.3%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+1
0.0pp
Bus
-95
-2.0pp
Tram
+5
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+20
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,087
-2.8pp
Car - as passenger
+100
-0.4pp
Truck
-43
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-18
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+21
0.0pp
Walked only
-53
-0.4pp
Other
+2
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+2,034
+6.9pp
Did not go to work
+382
-0.2pp
Not stated
-105
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Campbelltown (C) (SA). 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 | 48 | 0.2% | 1.3% | 47 | 0.2% | 2.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 2,265 | 8.3% | 4.5% | 2,360 | 10.3% | 5.7% | -95 | -2.0pp |
| Tram | 9 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 85 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 65 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 17,131 | 62.8% | 63.3% | 15,044 | 65.6% | 66.0% | +2,087 | -2.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,270 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 1,170 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +100 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 106 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 149 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -43 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 80 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 98 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 188 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 167 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 224 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 277 | 1.2% | 2.2% | -53 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 288 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 286 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 2,854 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 820 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +2,034 | +6.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,645 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 2,263 | 9.9% | 10.5% | +382 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 189 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -105 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 27,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,943 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,334 | 0.0pp |