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 Mitcham (C), accounting for 58.5% (20,023 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,214 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mitcham (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mitcham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitcham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
854
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
854
2.5%
-1.0pp
Bus
2021 count
1,173
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,173
3.4%
-1.7pp
Tram
2021 count
42
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.1%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
62
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
20,023
% of total
58.5%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
20,023
58.5%
-4.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,264
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,264
3.7%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
96
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
0.3%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
145
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
145
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
558
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
558
1.6%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
534
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
534
1.6%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
361
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
361
1.1%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,728
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
4,728
13.8%
+8.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4,260
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
4,260
12.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
98
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
98
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-218
-1.0pp
Bus
-410
-1.7pp
Tram
-27
-0.1pp
Ferry
-2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+438
-4.8pp
Car - as passenger
-77
-0.6pp
Truck
-9
0.0pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-29
-0.3pp
Walked only
-80
-0.4pp
Other
-80
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+3,214
+8.9pp
Did not go to work
+662
+0.9pp
Not stated
-101
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mitcham (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 854 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1,072 | 3.5% | 2.3% | -218 | -1.0pp |
| Bus | 1,173 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1,583 | 5.1% | 5.7% | -410 | -1.7pp |
| Tram | 42 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 69 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 62 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 55 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 20,023 | 58.5% | 63.3% | 19,585 | 63.3% | 66.0% | +438 | -4.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,264 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1,341 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -77 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 96 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 105 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 145 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 150 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 558 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 587 | 1.9% | 1.1% | -29 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 534 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 614 | 2.0% | 2.2% | -80 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 361 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 441 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -80 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 4,728 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 1,514 | 4.9% | 3.6% | +3,214 | +8.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 4,260 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 3,598 | 11.6% | 10.5% | +662 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 98 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 199 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -101 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 34,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,283 | 0.0pp |