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 Dover Gardens, accounting for 62.7% (930 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 132 people, while its share fell by 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dover Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dover Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dover Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Train
2021 count
57
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
57
3.8%
-2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
54
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
3.6%
+0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
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
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
930
% of total
62.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
930
62.7%
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
47
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
47
3.2%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.5%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.4%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5
0.3%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
1.9%
+0.4pp
Other
2021 count
21
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
1.4%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
138
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
138
9.3%
+7.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
187
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
187
12.6%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
0.3%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-16
-2.1pp
Bus
+14
+0.3pp
Tram
-4
-0.3pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
+132
-2.2pp
Car - as passenger
-13
-1.7pp
Truck
+4
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.8pp
Walked only
+9
+0.4pp
Other
+3
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+113
+7.3pp
Did not go to work
+33
+0.1pp
Not stated
-11
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dover Gardens. 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 | 57 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 73 | 5.9% | 5.7% | -16 | -2.1pp |
| Bus | 54 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 40 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 930 | 62.7% | 62.1% | 798 | 64.9% | 64.7% | +132 | -2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 47 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 60 | 4.9% | 4.1% | -13 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 14 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 19 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Other | 21 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 18 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 138 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 25 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +113 | +7.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 187 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 154 | 12.5% | 11.4% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 15 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +254 | 0.0pp |