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 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), accounting for 64.7% (2,807 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 130 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
0.5%
+0.3pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
2,807
% of total
64.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,807
64.7%
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
161
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
161
3.7%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.2%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
268
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
268
6.2%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
66
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
1.5%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
493
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
493
11.4%
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
439
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
439
10.1%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
0.7%
-0.4pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+14
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+130
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
+19
+0.3pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.2pp
Walked only
+48
+0.9pp
Other
+5
0.0pp
Worked at home
+87
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
-72
-2.2pp
Not stated
-16
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 22 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,807 | 64.7% | 66.3% | 2,677 | 64.6% | 66.0% | +130 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 161 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 142 | 3.4% | 4.6% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 29 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 32 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 268 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 220 | 5.3% | 4.9% | +48 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 66 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 61 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 493 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 406 | 9.8% | 7.3% | +87 | +1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 439 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 511 | 12.3% | 11.5% | -72 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 46 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +197 | 0.0pp |