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 Palmer (SA), accounting for 71% (76 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (63.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 4,771 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Palmer (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Palmer (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palmer (SA), with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
0
0.0%
-5.1pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
76
% of total
71.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
76
71.0%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
4
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4
3.7%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
5
4.7%
+4.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
4
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
4
3.7%
+2.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
10
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
10
9.3%
+7.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
8
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8
7.5%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-338
-5.1pp
Bus
-139
-2.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-4,771
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
-353
-1.6pp
Truck
-30
+4.2pp
Motorbike
-33
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-15
-0.2pp
Walked only
-51
+2.9pp
Other
-87
-1.3pp
Worked at home
-110
+7.5pp
Did not go to work
-574
-1.2pp
Not stated
-73
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Palmer (SA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 338 | 5.1% | 0.2% | -338 | -5.1pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 139 | 2.1% | 0.4% | -139 | -2.1pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 76 | 71.0% | 63.6% | 4,847 | 72.5% | 64.8% | -4,771 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 357 | 5.3% | 3.7% | -353 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 5 | 4.7% | 0.6% | 35 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -30 | +4.2pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 4 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 55 | 0.8% | 4.7% | -51 | +2.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 87 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -87 | -1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 10 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 120 | 1.8% | 9.7% | -110 | +7.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 8 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 582 | 8.7% | 11.3% | -574 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 73 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -73 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,582 | 0.0pp |