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 Sturt (SA), accounting for 63.1% (794 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 791 people and 40 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sturt (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sturt (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sturt (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Train
2021 count
33
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
33
2.6%
+2.6pp
Bus
2021 count
56
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
56
4.4%
+4.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
794
% of total
63.1%
Change from 2016
+40.0pp
794
63.1%
+40.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
48
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
48
3.8%
+3.8pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.0%
+1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
29
2.3%
-20.8pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.0%
+1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
107
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-45.3pp
107
8.5%
-45.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
149
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
149
11.8%
+11.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+33
+2.6pp
Bus
+56
+4.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+791
+40.0pp
Car - as passenger
+48
+3.8pp
Truck
+4
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+13
+1.0pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.6pp
Walked only
+26
-20.8pp
Other
+13
+1.0pp
Worked at home
+100
-45.3pp
Did not go to work
+149
+11.8pp
Not stated
+6
+0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sturt (SA). 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 | 33 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +33 | +2.6pp |
| Bus | 56 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +56 | +4.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 794 | 63.1% | 62.1% | 3 | 23.1% | 64.7% | +791 | +40.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 48 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +48 | +3.8pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3 | 23.1% | 1.4% | +26 | -20.8pp |
| Other | 13 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 107 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 7 | 53.8% | 2.9% | +100 | -45.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 149 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +149 | +11.8pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,246 | 0.0pp |