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 North, accounting for 69.2% (699 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 113 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Elizabeth North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Elizabeth North 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 North, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
0
0.0%
-7.7pp
Bus
2021 count
62
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
62
6.1%
+4.1pp
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
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
1.2%
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
699
% of total
69.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
699
69.2%
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
71
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
71
7.0%
+1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.7%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
7
0.7%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
1.1%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
27
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
27
2.7%
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
100
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
100
9.9%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7
0.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-66
-7.7pp
Bus
+45
+4.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
+113
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
+24
+1.5pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.3pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.2pp
Walked only
-8
-1.1pp
Other
+1
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+23
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
+11
-0.5pp
Not stated
-3
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Elizabeth North. 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% | 66 | 7.7% | 3.8% | -66 | -7.7pp |
| Bus | 62 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 17 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +45 | +4.1pp |
| 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 | 12 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as driver | 699 | 69.2% | 71.1% | 586 | 68.4% | 71.6% | +113 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 71 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 47 | 5.5% | 4.9% | +24 | +1.5pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 7 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 15 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 27 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 4 | 0.5% | 2.4% | +23 | +2.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 100 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 89 | 10.4% | 10.2% | +11 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +153 | 0.0pp |