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 Seaford Heights, accounting for 69% (465 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 443 people, while its share rose by 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Seaford Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Seaford Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford Heights, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
29
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
29
4.3%
-2.2pp
Bus
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
4
0.6%
-1.3pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
465
% of total
69.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
465
69.0%
+3.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
18
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
2.7%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
0
0.0%
-3.2pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
1.6%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
55
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
55
8.2%
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
85
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
85
12.6%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-61
-2.2pp
Bus
-23
-1.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-443
+3.8pp
Car - as passenger
-37
-1.2pp
Truck
-7
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-17
-1.2pp
Walked only
-44
-3.2pp
Other
-13
-0.1pp
Worked at home
-4
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
-59
+2.3pp
Not stated
-4
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Seaford Heights. 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 | 29 | 4.3% | 2.3% | 90 | 6.5% | 2.8% | -61 | -2.2pp |
| Bus | 4 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 27 | 1.9% | 3.0% | -23 | -1.3pp |
| 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% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 465 | 69.0% | 66.8% | 908 | 65.2% | 69.7% | -443 | +3.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 18 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 55 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -37 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 17 | 1.2% | 0.3% | -17 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 44 | 3.2% | 1.2% | -44 | -3.2pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 24 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 55 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 59 | 4.2% | 3.5% | -4 | +4.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 85 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 144 | 10.3% | 11.9% | -59 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -719 | 0.0pp |