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 Sheidow Park, accounting for 68.2% (2,570 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 242 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sheidow Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sheidow 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 Sheidow Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Train
2021 count
125
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
125
3.3%
-1.5pp
Bus
2021 count
43
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
43
1.1%
-1.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-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
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,570
% of total
68.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
2,570
68.2%
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
142
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
142
3.8%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
0.5%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
55
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
1.5%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
344
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
344
9.1%
+6.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
437
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
437
11.6%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-52
-1.5pp
Bus
-48
-1.4pp
Tram
-9
-0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-40
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
-8
-0.3pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-2
-0.1pp
Other
+1
0.0pp
Worked at home
+242
+6.3pp
Did not go to work
+15
+0.2pp
Not stated
-15
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sheidow 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 | 125 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 177 | 4.8% | 5.7% | -52 | -1.5pp |
| Bus | 43 | 1.1% | 2.8% | 91 | 2.5% | 3.9% | -48 | -1.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.2% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,570 | 68.2% | 62.1% | 2,610 | 70.6% | 64.7% | -40 | -2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 142 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 150 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 | 0.3% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 55 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 54 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 344 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 102 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +242 | +6.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 437 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 422 | 11.4% | 11.4% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |