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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Rocky Plain (SA), accounting for 100% (6 people). This share was higher than Goyder (DC) (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 372 people and 60.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Rocky Plain (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Rocky Plain (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rocky Plain (SA), with comparison markers for Goyder (DC).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
0
0.0%
-8.4pp
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
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-60.3pp
0
0.0%
-60.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
0
0.0%
-5.0pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
0
0.0%
-3.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
0
0.0%
-2.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6
% of total
100.0%
Change from 2016
+94.7pp
6
100.0%
+94.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
0
0.0%
-9.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.5pp
Bus
-52
-8.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
-372
-60.3pp
Car - as passenger
-31
-5.0pp
Truck
-3
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.6pp
Bicycle
-23
-3.7pp
Walked only
-18
-2.9pp
Other
-6
-1.0pp
Worked at home
-27
+94.7pp
Did not go to work
-60
-9.7pp
Not stated
-8
-1.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Rocky Plain (SA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 52 | 8.4% | 0.2% | -52 | -8.4pp |
| 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% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 0 | 0.0% | 61.1% | 372 | 60.3% | 58.1% | -372 | -60.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 31 | 5.0% | 4.1% | -31 | -5.0pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 23 | 3.7% | 0.4% | -23 | -3.7pp |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 18 | 2.9% | 5.6% | -18 | -2.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.7% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 6 | 100.0% | 16.4% | 33 | 5.3% | 16.4% | -27 | +94.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | 60 | 9.7% | 10.3% | -60 | -9.7pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 8 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -611 | 0.0pp |