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 Flagstaff Hill, accounting for 66.5% (3,565 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,556 people and 46.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Flagstaff Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff Hill, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
85
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
85
1.6%
+1.6pp
Bus
2021 count
144
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
144
2.7%
+2.7pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,565
% of total
66.5%
Change from 2016
+46.9pp
3,565
66.5%
+46.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
180
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
180
3.4%
+3.4pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
0.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
0.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-36.6pp
20
0.4%
-36.6pp
Other
2021 count
74
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
74
1.4%
+1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
592
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
592
11.0%
-15.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
638
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
638
11.9%
-5.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+85
+1.6pp
Bus
+144
+2.7pp
Tram
+4
+0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,556
+46.9pp
Car - as passenger
+180
+3.4pp
Truck
+14
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+20
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+21
+0.4pp
Walked only
+3
-36.6pp
Other
+74
+1.4pp
Worked at home
+580
-15.1pp
Did not go to work
+630
-5.5pp
Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Flagstaff Hill. 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 | 85 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +85 | +1.6pp |
| Bus | 144 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +144 | +2.7pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,565 | 66.5% | 66.8% | 9 | 19.6% | 69.7% | +3,556 | +46.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 180 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +180 | +3.4pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 20 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 20 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 17 | 37.0% | 1.2% | +3 | -36.6pp |
| Other | 74 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +74 | +1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 592 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 12 | 26.1% | 3.5% | +580 | -15.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 638 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 8 | 17.4% | 11.9% | +630 | -5.5pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,318 | 0.0pp |