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 Elizabeth Downs, accounting for 70% (1,062 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 108 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Elizabeth Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Elizabeth Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Downs, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
Bus
2021 count
82
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
82
5.4%
+1.8pp
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
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,062
% of total
70.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,062
70.0%
+1.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
101
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
101
6.7%
+0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.7%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.5%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
7
0.5%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
64
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
64
4.2%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
147
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
147
9.7%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
1.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-50
-3.6pp
Bus
+32
+1.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+108
+1.7pp
Car - as passenger
+17
+0.7pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+2
+0.1pp
Walked only
-15
-1.1pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+46
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
-10
-1.5pp
Not stated
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Elizabeth Downs. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 50 | 3.6% | 3.8% | -50 | -3.6pp |
| Bus | 82 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 50 | 3.6% | 1.9% | +32 | +1.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,062 | 70.0% | 71.1% | 954 | 68.3% | 71.6% | +108 | +1.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 101 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 84 | 6.0% | 4.9% | +17 | +0.7pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 14 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 7 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 22 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 13 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 16 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 64 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 18 | 1.3% | 2.4% | +46 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 147 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 157 | 11.2% | 10.2% | -10 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 20 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +121 | 0.0pp |