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 Noarlunga Downs, accounting for 67.8% (1,194 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 87 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Noarlunga Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Noarlunga 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 Noarlunga Downs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
65
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
65
3.7%
-1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
1.1%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,194
% of total
67.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,194
67.8%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
78
4.4%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.6%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
103
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
103
5.8%
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
248
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
248
14.1%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-20
-1.7pp
Bus
-3
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+87
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
+14
+0.3pp
Truck
-5
-0.3pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.2pp
Walked only
-1
-0.2pp
Other
-1
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+59
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
+48
+1.4pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Noarlunga 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 | 65 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 85 | 5.4% | 2.8% | -20 | -1.7pp |
| Bus | 20 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 23 | 1.5% | 3.0% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,194 | 67.8% | 66.8% | 1,107 | 70.1% | 69.7% | +87 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 64 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 11 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 18 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 19 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 103 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 44 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +59 | +3.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 248 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 200 | 12.7% | 11.9% | +48 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,761 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +182 | 0.0pp |