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 Park, accounting for 68.8% (907 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 886 people and 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Elizabeth Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Elizabeth Park 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 Park, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Train
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
71
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
71
5.4%
+5.4pp
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
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
907
% of total
68.8%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
907
68.8%
+17.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
99
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
99
7.5%
+7.5pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
9
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
16
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
16
1.2%
-6.1pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
0.8%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
53
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-15.5pp
53
4.0%
-15.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
119
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
119
9.0%
-13.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
23
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
+0.5pp
Bus
+71
+5.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+886
+17.6pp
Car - as passenger
+99
+7.5pp
Truck
+9
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.2pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+13
-6.1pp
Other
+10
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+45
-15.5pp
Did not go to work
+110
-13.0pp
Not stated
+23
+1.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Elizabeth Park. 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 | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Bus | 71 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +71 | +5.4pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 907 | 68.8% | 71.1% | 21 | 51.2% | 71.6% | +886 | +17.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 99 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +99 | +7.5pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 16 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 3 | 7.3% | 1.3% | +13 | -6.1pp |
| Other | 10 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 53 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 8 | 19.5% | 2.4% | +45 | -15.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 119 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9 | 22.0% | 10.2% | +110 | -13.0pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +23 | +1.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,319 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,278 | 0.0pp |