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 Playford (C), accounting for 71.1% (28,171 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,791 people, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Playford (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Playford (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Playford (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
103
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
103
0.3%
-3.5pp
Bus
2021 count
1,179
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,179
3.0%
+1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
13
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
82
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
82
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
28,171
% of total
71.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28,171
71.1%
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,068
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,068
5.2%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
255
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
255
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
162
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
162
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
82
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
82
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
396
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
396
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
483
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
483
1.2%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,150
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
2,150
5.4%
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4,193
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4,193
10.6%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
265
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
265
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,134
-3.5pp
Bus
+544
+1.1pp
Tram
-2
0.0pp
Ferry
+7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+52
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+4,791
-0.5pp
Car - as passenger
+461
+0.3pp
Truck
-7
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+32
0.0pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-30
-0.3pp
Other
+83
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,368
+3.0pp
Did not go to work
+868
+0.4pp
Not stated
-79
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Playford (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 103 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1,237 | 3.8% | 2.3% | -1,134 | -3.5pp |
| Bus | 1,179 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 635 | 1.9% | 5.7% | +544 | +1.1pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.5% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 13 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 82 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +52 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 28,171 | 71.1% | 63.3% | 23,380 | 71.6% | 66.0% | +4,791 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,068 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1,607 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +461 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 255 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 262 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 162 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 130 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +32 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 82 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 85 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 396 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 426 | 1.3% | 2.2% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 483 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 400 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +83 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,150 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 782 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +1,368 | +3.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 4,193 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 3,325 | 10.2% | 10.5% | +868 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 265 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 344 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -79 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 39,605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,951 | 0.0pp |