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 Torrens Park, accounting for 57.5% (818 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 178 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Torrens Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Torrens Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torrens Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
48
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
48
3.4%
+2.8pp
Bus
2021 count
32
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
32
2.2%
+1.5pp
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
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
818
% of total
57.5%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
818
57.5%
-18.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
55
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
55
3.9%
+1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
6
0.4%
-2.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.5%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
20
1.4%
+1.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
1.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
217
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
217
15.2%
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
180
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
180
12.6%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4
0.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+41
+2.8pp
Bus
+24
+1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-86
-18.4pp
Car - as passenger
+26
+1.5pp
Truck
-23
-2.0pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
+20
+1.4pp
Walked only
-1
-0.4pp
Other
+2
0.0pp
Worked at home
+178
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
+54
+2.0pp
Not stated
-8
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Torrens Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 48 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 7 | 0.6% | 3.5% | +41 | +2.8pp |
| Bus | 32 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 8 | 0.7% | 5.1% | +24 | +1.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 818 | 57.5% | 58.5% | 904 | 75.9% | 63.3% | -86 | -18.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 55 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 29 | 2.4% | 4.3% | +26 | +1.5pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 29 | 2.4% | 0.3% | -23 | -2.0pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 20 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +20 | +1.4pp |
| Walked only | 20 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 21 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 217 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 39 | 3.3% | 4.9% | +178 | +11.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 180 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 126 | 10.6% | 11.6% | +54 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 12 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +232 | 0.0pp |