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 Onkaparinga (C), accounting for 66.8% (54,964 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 4,788 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Onkaparinga (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Onkaparinga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Onkaparinga (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
1,861
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,861
2.3%
-0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
1,493
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,493
1.8%
-1.2pp
Tram
2021 count
18
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
21
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
100
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
100
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
54,964
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
54,964
66.8%
-2.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
3,063
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3,063
3.7%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
455
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
455
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
321
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
321
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
211
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
211
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
866
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
866
1.1%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
1,034
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,034
1.3%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
7,375
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
7,375
9.0%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
10,138
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10,138
12.3%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
310
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
310
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-254
-0.5pp
Bus
-747
-1.2pp
Tram
-28
-0.1pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+34
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,778
-2.9pp
Car - as passenger
-110
-0.5pp
Truck
-81
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+8
0.0pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-32
-0.1pp
Other
-32
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+4,788
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+1,256
+0.4pp
Not stated
-262
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Onkaparinga (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,861 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2,115 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -254 | -0.5pp |
| Bus | 1,493 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 2,240 | 3.0% | 5.7% | -747 | -1.2pp |
| Tram | 18 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 46 | 0.1% | 0.5% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 21 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 100 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 66 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 54,964 | 66.8% | 63.3% | 52,186 | 69.7% | 66.0% | +2,778 | -2.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 3,063 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3,173 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -110 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 455 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 536 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -81 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 321 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 313 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 211 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 212 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 866 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 898 | 1.2% | 2.2% | -32 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 1,034 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1,066 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -32 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 7,375 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2,587 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +4,788 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 10,138 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 8,882 | 11.9% | 10.5% | +1,256 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 310 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 572 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -262 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 82,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,323 | 0.0pp |