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 Kangaroo Island (DC), accounting for 57.1% (1,297 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 92 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kangaroo Island (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kangaroo Island (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 Kangaroo Island (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
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.5%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,297
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,297
57.1%
+1.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
110
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
110
4.8%
+0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
1.1%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.5%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
165
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
165
7.3%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
1.1%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
317
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
317
14.0%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
273
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
273
12.0%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
1.0%
0.0pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+92
+1.4pp
Car - as passenger
+23
+0.8pp
Truck
+11
+0.4pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.1pp
Walked only
-19
-1.2pp
Other
-18
-0.9pp
Worked at home
+53
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
-40
-2.5pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kangaroo Island (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 | 12 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,297 | 57.1% | 66.3% | 1,205 | 55.7% | 66.0% | +92 | +1.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 110 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 87 | 4.0% | 4.6% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Truck | 26 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 165 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 184 | 8.5% | 4.9% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 26 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 44 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 317 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 264 | 12.2% | 7.3% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 273 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 313 | 14.5% | 11.5% | -40 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 22 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |