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 Murray Bridge, accounting for 71% (3,895 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (69.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 117 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Murray Bridge - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Murray Bridge 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 Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,895
% of total
71.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3,895
71.0%
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
441
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
441
8.0%
-2.4pp
Truck
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
178
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
178
3.2%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
88
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
1.6%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
201
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
201
3.7%
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
549
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
549
10.0%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
36
0.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-7
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+117
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
-117
-2.4pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.2pp
Walked only
-8
-0.3pp
Other
+18
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+82
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
+61
+0.9pp
Not stated
-41
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Murray Bridge. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,895 | 71.0% | 69.6% | 3,778 | 70.3% | 69.5% | +117 | +0.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 441 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 558 | 10.4% | 8.2% | -117 | -2.4pp |
| Truck | 29 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 24 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 178 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 186 | 3.5% | 3.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 88 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 70 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 201 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 119 | 2.2% | 4.3% | +82 | +1.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 549 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 488 | 9.1% | 9.7% | +61 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 77 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -41 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |