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 (SA), accounting for 66% (1,231 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 95 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Seaford (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Seaford (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 Seaford (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
87
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
87
4.7%
-1.3pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.8%
+0.3pp
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
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,231
% of total
66.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,231
66.0%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
90
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
90
4.8%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.5%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
22
1.2%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
149
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
149
8.0%
+4.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
222
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
222
11.9%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
0.3%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-18
-1.3pp
Bus
+7
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+57
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
+7
0.0pp
Truck
+2
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
0
-0.1pp
Walked only
-14
-0.9pp
Other
-1
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+95
+4.9pp
Did not go to work
+5
-0.6pp
Not stated
-15
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Seaford (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 | 87 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 105 | 6.0% | 2.8% | -18 | -1.3pp |
| Bus | 15 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 8 | 0.5% | 3.0% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,231 | 66.0% | 66.8% | 1,174 | 67.6% | 69.7% | +57 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 90 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 83 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 22 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 36 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 19 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 20 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 149 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 54 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +95 | +4.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 222 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 217 | 12.5% | 11.9% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 21 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,864 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,737 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |