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 Aberfoyle Park, accounting for 66.3% (3,775 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 412 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Aberfoyle Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Aberfoyle Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberfoyle Park, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
94
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
94
1.7%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
149
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
149
2.6%
-2.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,775
% of total
66.3%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
3,775
66.3%
-4.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
188
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
188
3.3%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.5%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
36
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
0.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
82
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
82
1.4%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
581
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
581
10.2%
+7.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
714
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
714
12.5%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-17
-0.3pp
Bus
-117
-2.1pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-248
-4.9pp
Car - as passenger
-36
-0.7pp
Truck
-5
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+6
+0.1pp
Walked only
-4
-0.1pp
Other
+7
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+412
+7.2pp
Did not go to work
+66
+1.0pp
Not stated
-19
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Aberfoyle Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 94 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 111 | 2.0% | 2.8% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 149 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 266 | 4.7% | 3.0% | -117 | -2.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,775 | 66.3% | 66.8% | 4,023 | 71.2% | 69.7% | -248 | -4.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 188 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 224 | 4.0% | 4.2% | -36 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 16 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 26 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 36 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 40 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 82 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 75 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 581 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 169 | 3.0% | 3.5% | +412 | +7.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 714 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 648 | 11.5% | 11.9% | +66 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |