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 Seaview Downs, accounting for 64.8% (873 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 826 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Seaview Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Seaview Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaview Downs, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Train
2021 count
44
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
44
3.3%
+3.3pp
Bus
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
0.9%
+0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
873
% of total
64.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
873
64.8%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
44
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
44
3.3%
-2.4pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
11
0.8%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
9
0.7%
+0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
9
0.7%
-3.6pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
16
1.2%
-4.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
130
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
130
9.6%
-1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
175
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
175
13.0%
+7.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
0.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+44
+3.3pp
Bus
+12
+0.9pp
Tram
+3
+0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+826
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
+40
-2.4pp
Truck
+11
+0.8pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+9
+0.7pp
Walked only
+6
-3.6pp
Other
+12
-4.5pp
Worked at home
+122
-1.8pp
Did not go to work
+171
+7.3pp
Not stated
+12
+0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Seaview Downs. 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 | 44 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +44 | +3.3pp |
| Bus | 12 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 873 | 64.8% | 62.1% | 47 | 67.1% | 64.7% | +826 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 44 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 4 | 5.7% | 4.1% | +40 | -2.4pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Walked only | 9 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3 | 4.3% | 1.4% | +6 | -3.6pp |
| Other | 16 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 | 5.7% | 1.7% | +12 | -4.5pp |
| Worked at home | 130 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8 | 11.4% | 2.9% | +122 | -1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 175 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 4 | 5.7% | 11.4% | +171 | +7.3pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,278 | 0.0pp |