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 Holdfast Bay (C), accounting for 58.9% (10,900 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,715 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Holdfast Bay (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Holdfast Bay (C) 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 Holdfast Bay (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
527
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
527
2.8%
-1.3pp
Bus
2021 count
385
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
385
2.1%
-0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
346
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
346
1.9%
-1.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
10,900
% of total
58.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
10,900
58.9%
-4.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
621
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
621
3.4%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
0.2%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
74
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
237
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
237
1.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
413
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
413
2.2%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
249
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
249
1.3%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,548
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
2,548
13.8%
+8.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,091
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,091
11.3%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
55
0.3%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-161
-1.3pp
Bus
-83
-0.7pp
Tram
-173
-1.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+169
-4.5pp
Car - as passenger
+8
-0.2pp
Truck
-29
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-15
-0.2pp
Walked only
-54
-0.6pp
Other
-51
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+1,715
+8.9pp
Did not go to work
+339
+0.9pp
Not stated
-72
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Holdfast Bay (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 | 527 | 2.8% | 1.3% | 688 | 4.1% | 2.3% | -161 | -1.3pp |
| Bus | 385 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 468 | 2.8% | 5.7% | -83 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 346 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 519 | 3.1% | 0.5% | -173 | -1.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 33 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 10,900 | 58.9% | 63.3% | 10,731 | 63.4% | 66.0% | +169 | -4.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 621 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 613 | 3.6% | 4.5% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 32 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 61 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 74 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 81 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 237 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 252 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 413 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 467 | 2.8% | 2.2% | -54 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 249 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 300 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -51 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 2,548 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 833 | 4.9% | 3.6% | +1,715 | +8.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,091 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 1,752 | 10.4% | 10.5% | +339 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 127 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -72 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 18,511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,587 | 0.0pp |