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 Tonsley, accounting for 52.6% (216 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 96 people, while its share fell by 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tonsley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tonsley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tonsley, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Train
2021 count
41
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
41
10.0%
+4.8pp
Bus
2021 count
12
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
12
2.9%
-3.3pp
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
216
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
216
52.6%
-9.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
16
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
16
3.9%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4
1.0%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
1.0%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
13
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
13
3.2%
+1.1pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
2.2%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
35
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
35
8.5%
+6.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
57
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
57
13.9%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+31
+4.8pp
Bus
0
-3.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+96
-9.6pp
Car - as passenger
+7
-0.8pp
Truck
-1
-0.5pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+1
-0.6pp
Walked only
+9
+1.1pp
Other
+5
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+32
+6.9pp
Did not go to work
+33
+1.5pp
Not stated
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tonsley. 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 | 41 | 10.0% | 4.4% | 10 | 5.2% | 5.7% | +31 | +4.8pp |
| Bus | 12 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 12 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 0 | -3.3pp |
| 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 | 216 | 52.6% | 62.1% | 120 | 62.2% | 64.7% | +96 | -9.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 16 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 9 | 4.7% | 4.1% | +7 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 1.6% | 0.9% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 13 | 3.2% | 1.2% | 4 | 2.1% | 1.4% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Other | 9 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 4 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 35 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 3 | 1.6% | 2.9% | +32 | +6.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 57 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | +33 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +218 | 0.0pp |