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 Marion (C), accounting for 62.1% (29,712 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,368 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Marion (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Marion (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
2,081
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,081
4.4%
-1.3pp
Bus
2021 count
1,330
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,330
2.8%
-1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
441
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
441
0.9%
-0.4pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
138
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
138
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
29,712
% of total
62.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
29,712
62.1%
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,857
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,857
3.9%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
134
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
134
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
210
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
210
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
402
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
402
0.8%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
583
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
583
1.2%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
615
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
615
1.3%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,572
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
4,572
9.6%
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,559
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5,559
11.6%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
183
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
183
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-285
-1.3pp
Bus
-293
-1.1pp
Tram
-102
-0.4pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+65
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,612
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
+123
-0.2pp
Truck
-38
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-25
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+20
-0.1pp
Walked only
-19
-0.2pp
Other
-105
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+3,368
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
+778
+0.2pp
Not stated
-133
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Marion (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 | 2,081 | 4.4% | 1.3% | 2,366 | 5.7% | 2.3% | -285 | -1.3pp |
| Bus | 1,330 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 1,623 | 3.9% | 5.7% | -293 | -1.1pp |
| Tram | 441 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 543 | 1.3% | 0.5% | -102 | -0.4pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 138 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 73 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +65 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 29,712 | 62.1% | 63.3% | 27,100 | 64.7% | 66.0% | +2,612 | -2.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,857 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 1,734 | 4.1% | 4.5% | +123 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 134 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 172 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -38 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 210 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 235 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 402 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 382 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 583 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 602 | 1.4% | 2.2% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 615 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 720 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -105 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 4,572 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 1,204 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +3,368 | +6.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,559 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 4,781 | 11.4% | 10.5% | +778 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 183 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 316 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -133 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 47,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,965 | 0.0pp |