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 Plympton Park, accounting for 60.2% (1,238 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,209 people, while its share fell by 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Plympton Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Plympton 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 Plympton Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Train
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
22
1.1%
+1.1pp
Bus
2021 count
111
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
111
5.4%
+5.4pp
Tram
2021 count
72
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
72
3.5%
+3.5pp
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
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,238
% of total
60.2%
Change from 2016
-10.5pp
1,238
60.2%
-10.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
97
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
97
4.7%
+4.7pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
26
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
26
1.3%
+1.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
24
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
24
1.2%
-6.1pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
26
1.3%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
184
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
184
8.9%
-5.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
226
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
226
11.0%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+22
+1.1pp
Bus
+111
+5.4pp
Tram
+72
+3.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+1,209
-10.5pp
Car - as passenger
+97
+4.7pp
Truck
+4
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+11
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+26
+1.3pp
Walked only
+21
-6.1pp
Other
+26
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+178
-5.7pp
Did not go to work
+223
+3.7pp
Not stated
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Plympton 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 | 22 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +22 | +1.1pp |
| Bus | 111 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +111 | +5.4pp |
| Tram | 72 | 3.5% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +72 | +3.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,238 | 60.2% | 62.1% | 29 | 70.7% | 64.7% | +1,209 | -10.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 97 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +97 | +4.7pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 26 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +26 | +1.3pp |
| Walked only | 24 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3 | 7.3% | 1.4% | +21 | -6.1pp |
| Other | 26 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +26 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 184 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 6 | 14.6% | 2.9% | +178 | -5.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 226 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 3 | 7.3% | 11.4% | +223 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,015 | 0.0pp |