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 Charles Sturt (C), accounting for 63.2% (38,775 people). This share was similar to Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,836 people, while its share fell by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Charles Sturt (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Charles Sturt (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 Charles Sturt (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
1,180
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,180
1.9%
-1.0pp
Bus
2021 count
2,274
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
2,274
3.7%
-1.6pp
Tram
2021 count
421
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
421
0.7%
-0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
215
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
215
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
38,775
% of total
63.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
38,775
63.2%
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,680
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,680
4.4%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
227
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
227
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
253
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
253
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
772
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
772
1.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
868
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
868
1.4%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
1,035
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,035
1.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,986
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
5,986
9.8%
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
6,402
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6,402
10.4%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
233
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
233
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-307
-1.0pp
Bus
-477
-1.6pp
Tram
-33
-0.2pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+86
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+4,836
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
+207
-0.4pp
Truck
-22
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-17
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+85
0.0pp
Walked only
-3
-0.3pp
Other
+37
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+4,359
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
+1,053
+0.1pp
Not stated
-178
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Charles Sturt (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 | 1,180 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1,487 | 2.9% | 2.3% | -307 | -1.0pp |
| Bus | 2,274 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 2,751 | 5.3% | 5.7% | -477 | -1.6pp |
| Tram | 421 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 454 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -33 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 215 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 129 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +86 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 38,775 | 63.2% | 63.3% | 33,939 | 65.6% | 66.0% | +4,836 | -2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,680 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 2,473 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +207 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 227 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 249 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -22 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 253 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 270 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 772 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 687 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +85 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 868 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 871 | 1.7% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 1,035 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 998 | 1.9% | 1.4% | +37 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 5,986 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1,627 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +4,359 | +6.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 6,402 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 5,349 | 10.3% | 10.5% | +1,053 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 233 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 411 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -178 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 61,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51,706 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,623 | 0.0pp |