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 Mid Murray (DC), accounting for 63.6% (2,178 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 77 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mid Murray (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mid Murray (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mid Murray (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.6%
+0.2pp
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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,178
% of total
63.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,178
63.6%
-1.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
118
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
118
3.4%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
20
0.6%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
159
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
159
4.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
79
2.3%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
395
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
395
11.5%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
403
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
403
11.8%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
28
0.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-0.2pp
Bus
+7
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+62
-1.2pp
Car - as passenger
-3
-0.3pp
Truck
-15
-0.5pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
+5
-0.1pp
Other
+15
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+77
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
+33
+0.5pp
Not stated
-19
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mid Murray (DC). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 21 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,178 | 63.6% | 66.3% | 2,116 | 64.8% | 66.0% | +62 | -1.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 118 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 121 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 20 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 35 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 159 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 154 | 4.7% | 4.9% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 79 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 64 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 395 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 318 | 9.7% | 7.3% | +77 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 403 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 370 | 11.3% | 11.5% | +33 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 47 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +157 | 0.0pp |