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 (SA), accounting for 64.7% (5,997 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (64.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,674 people, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Barker (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Barker (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker (SA), with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Train
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
342
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
342
3.7%
-1.7pp
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
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,997
% of total
64.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
5,997
64.7%
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
381
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
381
4.1%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
183
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
183
2.0%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
120
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
120
1.3%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
964
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
964
10.4%
+6.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,151
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,151
12.4%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
34
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-13
-0.2pp
Bus
-8
-1.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,674
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
+33
-1.3pp
Truck
+3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+12
0.0pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.1pp
Walked only
+45
-0.1pp
Other
+60
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+732
+6.8pp
Did not go to work
+315
-0.6pp
Not stated
-24
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Barker (SA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 342 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 350 | 5.4% | 4.5% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| 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 | 16 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,997 | 64.7% | 64.5% | 4,323 | 67.3% | 67.4% | +1,674 | -2.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 381 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 348 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +33 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 27 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 183 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 138 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +45 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 120 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 60 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +60 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 964 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 232 | 3.6% | 5.5% | +732 | +6.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,151 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 836 | 13.0% | 12.8% | +315 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 58 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,840 | 0.0pp |