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 Ascot Park, accounting for 59.6% (1,135 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,045 people, while its share fell by 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ascot Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ascot Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Train
2021 count
130
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
130
6.8%
+6.8pp
Bus
2021 count
74
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
74
3.9%
+3.9pp
Tram
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.4%
+0.4pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,135
% of total
59.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
1,135
59.6%
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
104
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
104
5.5%
+0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
0.8%
+0.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
27
1.4%
+1.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
19
1.0%
-4.0pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
22
1.2%
-3.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
143
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
143
7.5%
-1.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
216
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
216
11.3%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+130
+6.8pp
Bus
+74
+3.9pp
Tram
+8
+0.4pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+1,045
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
+97
+0.5pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+15
+0.8pp
Bicycle
+27
+1.4pp
Walked only
+12
-4.0pp
Other
+16
-3.1pp
Worked at home
+130
-1.7pp
Did not go to work
+198
-1.5pp
Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ascot Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 130 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +130 | +6.8pp |
| Bus | 74 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +74 | +3.9pp |
| Tram | 8 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,135 | 59.6% | 62.1% | 90 | 63.8% | 64.7% | +1,045 | -4.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 104 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 7 | 5.0% | 4.1% | +97 | +0.5pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Bicycle | 27 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +27 | +1.4pp |
| Walked only | 19 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 7 | 5.0% | 1.4% | +12 | -4.0pp |
| Other | 22 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 6 | 4.3% | 1.7% | +16 | -3.1pp |
| Worked at home | 143 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 13 | 9.2% | 2.9% | +130 | -1.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 216 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 18 | 12.8% | 11.4% | +198 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,764 | 0.0pp |