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 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), accounting for 66.8% (2,916 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 211 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,916
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
2,916
66.8%
+2.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
267
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
267
6.1%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
0.5%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
204
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
204
4.7%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
76
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
76
1.7%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
476
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
476
10.9%
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
290
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
290
6.6%
-3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
1.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
+1
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+211
+2.9pp
Car - as passenger
+15
+0.1pp
Truck
-6
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+16
+0.3pp
Walked only
+11
+0.1pp
Other
-10
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+40
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
-128
-3.3pp
Not stated
-14
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 5 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,916 | 66.8% | 66.3% | 2,705 | 63.9% | 66.0% | +211 | +2.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 267 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 252 | 6.0% | 4.6% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 36 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 42 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 204 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 193 | 4.6% | 4.9% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 76 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 86 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 476 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 436 | 10.3% | 7.3% | +40 | +0.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 290 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 418 | 9.9% | 11.5% | -128 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 66 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |