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 Vale (part), accounting for 67.3% (744 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 734 people and 27.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Elizabeth Vale (part) 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 Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
40
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
40
3.6%
+3.6pp
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
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
744
% of total
67.3%
Change from 2016
+27.3pp
744
67.3%
+27.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
75
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
75
6.8%
+6.8pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
20
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
20
1.8%
+1.8pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
11
1.0%
+1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
44
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-40.0pp
44
4.0%
-40.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
121
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
121
11.0%
-5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
24
2.2%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.4pp
Bus
+40
+3.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+734
+27.3pp
Car - as passenger
+75
+6.8pp
Truck
+7
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.6pp
Walked only
+20
+1.8pp
Other
+11
+1.0pp
Worked at home
+33
-40.0pp
Did not go to work
+117
-5.0pp
Not stated
+24
+2.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Elizabeth Vale (part). 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 | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Bus | 40 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +40 | +3.6pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 744 | 67.3% | 71.1% | 10 | 40.0% | 71.6% | +734 | +27.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 75 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +75 | +6.8pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Walked only | 20 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +20 | +1.8pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 44 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 11 | 44.0% | 2.4% | +33 | -40.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 121 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 4 | 16.0% | 10.2% | +117 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +24 | +2.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,080 | 0.0pp |