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 Gambier (C), accounting for 74.6% (9,209 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 451 people, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Gambier (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Gambier (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Gambier (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.3%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,209
% of total
74.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9,209
74.6%
-0.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
702
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
702
5.7%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
53
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
36
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
61
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
0.5%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
268
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
268
2.2%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
132
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
132
1.1%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
458
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
458
3.7%
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,284
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,284
10.4%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
66
0.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+451
-0.8pp
Car - as passenger
+67
+0.2pp
Truck
-16
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.1pp
Walked only
-2
-0.1pp
Other
+5
0.0pp
Worked at home
+211
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
+79
0.0pp
Not stated
-57
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Gambier (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 43 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 46 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 24 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,209 | 74.6% | 66.3% | 8,758 | 75.4% | 66.0% | +451 | -0.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 702 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 635 | 5.5% | 4.6% | +67 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 53 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 69 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 36 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 43 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 61 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 66 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 268 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 270 | 2.3% | 4.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 132 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 127 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 458 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 247 | 2.1% | 7.3% | +211 | +1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,284 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 1,205 | 10.4% | 11.5% | +79 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 123 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -57 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +725 | 0.0pp |