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 Happy Valley (SA), accounting for 68.5% (3,911 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,898 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Happy Valley (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Happy Valley (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Happy Valley (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
68
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
68
1.2%
+1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
156
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
156
2.7%
+2.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,911
% of total
68.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,911
68.5%
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
185
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
185
3.2%
+3.2pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
39
0.7%
-15.1pp
Other
2021 count
67
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
67
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
507
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
507
8.9%
+8.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
700
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
700
12.3%
-3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+68
+1.2pp
Bus
+156
+2.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,898
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
+185
+3.2pp
Truck
+24
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+17
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+18
+0.3pp
Walked only
+36
-15.1pp
Other
+67
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+507
+8.9pp
Did not go to work
+697
-3.5pp
Not stated
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Happy Valley (SA). 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 | 68 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +68 | +1.2pp |
| Bus | 156 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +156 | +2.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,911 | 68.5% | 66.8% | 13 | 68.4% | 69.7% | +3,898 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 185 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +185 | +3.2pp |
| Truck | 24 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 39 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 3 | 15.8% | 1.2% | +36 | -15.1pp |
| Other | 67 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +67 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 507 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +507 | +8.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 700 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 3 | 15.8% | 11.9% | +697 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,712 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,693 | 0.0pp |