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 Northern Areas (DC), accounting for 61.7% (1,267 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 81 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Northern Areas (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Northern Areas (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 Northern Areas (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,267
% of total
61.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,267
61.7%
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
67
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
67
3.3%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
1.0%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.6%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
127
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
127
6.2%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
37
1.8%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
297
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
297
14.5%
+0.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
201
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
201
9.8%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
0.6%
-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
-3
-0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+81
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
-1
-0.1pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.3pp
Walked only
-6
-0.5pp
Other
-7
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+15
+0.3pp
Did not go to work
-6
-0.6pp
Not stated
-11
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Northern Areas (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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 7 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,267 | 61.7% | 66.3% | 1,186 | 59.5% | 66.0% | +81 | +2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 67 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 68 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 21 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 22 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 127 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 133 | 6.7% | 4.9% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 37 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 44 | 2.2% | 1.6% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 297 | 14.5% | 8.9% | 282 | 14.2% | 7.3% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 201 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 207 | 10.4% | 11.5% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,053 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |