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 Meadows, accounting for 65% (1,688 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 451 people, while its share fell by 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Seaford Meadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Seaford Meadows 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 Meadows, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
137
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
137
5.3%
+1.9pp
Bus
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
16
0.6%
-2.6pp
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
1,688
% of total
65.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
1,688
65.0%
-4.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
88
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
3.4%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7
0.3%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
1.0%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
30
1.2%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
243
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
243
9.4%
+6.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
347
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
347
13.4%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
0.2%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+77
+1.9pp
Bus
-41
-2.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+451
-4.7pp
Car - as passenger
+33
+0.3pp
Truck
-4
-0.3pp
Motorbike
0
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.5pp
Walked only
+1
-0.4pp
Other
-8
-0.9pp
Worked at home
+192
+6.5pp
Did not go to work
+146
+2.1pp
Not stated
-15
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Seaford Meadows. 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 | 137 | 5.3% | 2.3% | 60 | 3.4% | 2.8% | +77 | +1.9pp |
| Bus | 16 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 57 | 3.2% | 3.0% | -41 | -2.6pp |
| 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% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,688 | 65.0% | 66.8% | 1,237 | 69.7% | 69.7% | +451 | -4.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 88 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 55 | 3.1% | 4.2% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 25 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 30 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 38 | 2.1% | 1.4% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 243 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 51 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +192 | +6.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 347 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 201 | 11.3% | 11.9% | +146 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +821 | 0.0pp |