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 Chandlers Hill, accounting for 70.4% (319 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 289 people and 22.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Chandlers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Chandlers Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Chandlers Hill, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Chandlers Hill
Onkaparinga (C)

Train

2021 count

9

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Bus

2021 count

6

% of total

1.3%

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

319

% of total

70.4%

Change from 2016

+22.8pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

14

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Truck

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-3.9pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Walked only

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-7.0pp

Other

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Worked at home

2021 count

58

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

31

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-7.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Chandlers Hill. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Method of travel to work for Chandlers Hill. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Method of travel to work for Chandlers Hill. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Train92.0%2.3%00.0%2.8%+9+2.0pp
Bus61.3%1.8%00.0%3.0%+6+1.3pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.1%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 driver31970.4%66.8%3047.6%69.7%+289+22.8pp
Car - as passenger143.1%3.7%57.9%4.2%+9-4.8pp
Truck40.9%0.6%34.8%0.7%+1-3.9pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Bicycle00.0%0.3%34.8%0.3%-3-4.8pp
Walked only40.9%1.1%57.9%1.2%-1-7.0pp
Other40.9%1.3%00.0%1.4%+4+0.9pp
Worked at home5812.8%9.0%812.7%3.5%+50+0.1pp
Did not go to work316.8%12.3%914.3%11.9%+22-7.5pp
Not stated40.9%0.4%00.0%0.8%+4+0.9pp
Total employed persons aged 15+453100.0%100.0%63100.0%100.0%+3900.0pp