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 Christie Downs, accounting for 64.8% (1,064 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 57 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Christie Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Christie Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Christie Downs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
79
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
79
4.8%
-1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
26
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
26
1.6%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,064
% of total
64.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,064
64.8%
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
103
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
103
6.3%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.7%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.4%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
1.8%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
1.0%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
80
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
80
4.9%
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
200
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
200
12.2%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
0.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-14
-1.2pp
Bus
-7
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+38
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
+11
+0.4pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.2pp
Walked only
+2
+0.1pp
Other
-7
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+57
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
+8
-0.1pp
Not stated
-10
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Christie Downs. 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 | 79 | 4.8% | 2.3% | 93 | 6.0% | 2.8% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Bus | 26 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 33 | 2.1% | 3.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 8 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,064 | 64.8% | 66.8% | 1,026 | 65.9% | 69.7% | +38 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 103 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 92 | 5.9% | 4.2% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 17 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 17 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 24 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 80 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 23 | 1.5% | 3.5% | +57 | +3.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 200 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 192 | 12.3% | 11.9% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 22 | 1.4% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,642 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +84 | 0.0pp |