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 Andrews Farm, accounting for 74.6% (2,946 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 474 people, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Andrews Farm - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Andrews Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andrews Farm, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Train
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
8
0.2%
-4.1pp
Bus
2021 count
93
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
93
2.4%
+1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,946
% of total
74.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,946
74.6%
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
182
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
182
4.6%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.4%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.1%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
169
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
169
4.3%
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
430
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
430
10.9%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-131
-4.1pp
Bus
+51
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+474
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
+40
+0.3pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+4
0.0pp
Walked only
0
-0.1pp
Other
+4
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+127
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
+112
+1.2pp
Not stated
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Andrews Farm. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 139 | 4.3% | 3.8% | -131 | -4.1pp |
| Bus | 93 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 42 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +51 | +1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,946 | 74.6% | 71.1% | 2,472 | 75.7% | 71.6% | +474 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 182 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 142 | 4.3% | 4.9% | +40 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 17 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 17 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 44 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 40 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 169 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 42 | 1.3% | 2.4% | +127 | +3.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 430 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 318 | 9.7% | 10.2% | +112 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 18 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,948 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +683 | 0.0pp |