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 Mount Barker (DC), accounting for 64.5% (12,949 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,913 people, while its share fell by 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Barker (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Barker (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker (DC), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
9
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
599
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
599
3.0%
-1.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,949
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
12,949
64.5%
-2.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
744
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
744
3.7%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
116
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
116
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
68
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
68
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
37
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
391
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
391
1.9%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
235
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
235
1.2%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,351
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
2,351
11.7%
+6.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,450
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,450
12.2%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
101
0.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-16
-0.2pp
Bus
-136
-1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+13
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,913
-2.9pp
Car - as passenger
+14
-0.8pp
Truck
-2
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+24
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+79
0.0pp
Other
+61
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,446
+6.2pp
Did not go to work
+350
-0.6pp
Not stated
-53
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Barker (DC). 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 | 9 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 25 | 0.2% | 2.3% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 599 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 735 | 4.5% | 5.7% | -136 | -1.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 21 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,949 | 64.5% | 63.3% | 11,036 | 67.4% | 66.0% | +1,913 | -2.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 744 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 730 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +14 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 116 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 118 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 68 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 44 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 37 | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 391 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 312 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +79 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 235 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 174 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +61 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 2,351 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 905 | 5.5% | 3.6% | +1,446 | +6.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,450 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 2,100 | 12.8% | 10.5% | +350 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 101 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 154 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -53 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 20,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,696 | 0.0pp |