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 Woodcroft (SA), accounting for 69.2% (4,011 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (66.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,999 people, while its share fell by 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Woodcroft (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Woodcroft (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 Woodcroft (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Train
2021 count
49
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
49
0.8%
+0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
146
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
146
2.5%
+2.5pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,011
% of total
69.2%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
4,011
69.2%
-10.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
203
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
203
3.5%
+3.5pp
Truck
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
28
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
77
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
77
1.3%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
469
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
469
8.1%
-11.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
732
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
732
12.6%
+12.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+49
+0.8pp
Bus
+146
+2.5pp
Tram
+4
+0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,999
-10.8pp
Car - as passenger
+203
+3.5pp
Truck
+23
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+25
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.2pp
Walked only
+28
+0.5pp
Other
+77
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+466
-11.9pp
Did not go to work
+732
+12.6pp
Not stated
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Woodcroft (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 | 49 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +49 | +0.8pp |
| Bus | 146 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +146 | +2.5pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,011 | 69.2% | 66.8% | 12 | 80.0% | 69.7% | +3,999 | -10.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 203 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +203 | +3.5pp |
| Truck | 23 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 77 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +77 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 469 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 3 | 20.0% | 3.5% | +466 | -11.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 732 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +732 | +12.6pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,793 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,778 | 0.0pp |