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 Callington (part), accounting for 71.1% (226 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (69.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 34 people and 2.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Callington (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Callington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Callington (part), with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).

Callington (part)
Murray Bridge (RC)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

11

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

226

% of total

71.1%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

12

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Truck

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

7

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Other

2021 count

4

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Worked at home

2021 count

23

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

32

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Callington (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Method of travel to work for Callington (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Method of travel to work for Callington (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Bus113.5%0.4%62.2%0.5%+5+1.3pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver22671.1%69.6%19268.8%69.5%+34+2.3pp
Car - as passenger123.8%6.8%134.7%8.2%-1-0.9pp
Truck30.9%0.7%31.1%0.8%0-0.2pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%72.5%0.5%-7-2.5pp
Bicycle00.0%0.2%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Walked only72.2%3.1%31.1%3.4%+4+1.1pp
Other41.3%1.6%31.1%1.3%+1+0.2pp
Worked at home237.2%6.3%207.2%4.3%+30.0pp
Did not go to work3210.1%10.1%2810.0%9.7%+4+0.1pp
Not stated00.0%0.6%41.4%1.3%-4-1.4pp
Total employed persons aged 15+318100.0%100.0%279100.0%100.0%+390.0pp