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 Reynella (part), accounting for 68.7% (1,611 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,607 people, while its share fell by 31.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Reynella (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Reynella (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Reynella (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Reynella (part)
Onkaparinga (C)

Train

2021 count

30

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Bus

2021 count

51

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

1,611

% of total

68.7%

Change from 2016

-31.3pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

95

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Truck

2021 count

14

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Motorbike

2021 count

13

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Bicycle

2021 count

3

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Walked only

2021 count

14

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Other

2021 count

22

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Worked at home

2021 count

162

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+6.9pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

324

% of total

13.8%

Change from 2016

+13.8pp

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Reynella (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Method of travel to work for Reynella (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Method of travel to work for Reynella (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Train301.3%2.3%00.0%2.8%+30+1.3pp
Bus512.2%1.8%00.0%3.0%+51+2.2pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver1,61168.7%66.8%4100.0%69.7%+1,607-31.3pp
Car - as passenger954.1%3.7%00.0%4.2%+95+4.1pp
Truck140.6%0.6%00.0%0.7%+14+0.6pp
Motorbike130.6%0.4%00.0%0.4%+13+0.6pp
Bicycle30.1%0.3%00.0%0.3%+3+0.1pp
Walked only140.6%1.1%00.0%1.2%+14+0.6pp
Other220.9%1.3%00.0%1.4%+22+0.9pp
Worked at home1626.9%9.0%00.0%3.5%+162+6.9pp
Did not go to work32413.8%12.3%00.0%11.9%+324+13.8pp
Not stated60.3%0.4%00.0%0.8%+6+0.3pp
Total employed persons aged 15+2,345100.0%100.0%4100.0%100.0%+2,3410.0pp