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 Uleybury, accounting for 73% (119 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,660 people, while its share rose by 5.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Uleybury - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Uleybury in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Uleybury, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Uleybury
Playford (C)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.3pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

119

% of total

73.0%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.2pp

Truck

2021 count

6

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Walked only

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Other

2021 count

4

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Worked at home

2021 count

14

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

20

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Uleybury. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).

Method of travel to work for Uleybury. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Method of travel to work for Uleybury. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.3%80.3%3.8%-8-0.3pp
Bus00.0%3.0%2459.3%1.9%-245-9.3pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.2%30.1%0.1%-3-0.1pp
Car - as driver11973.0%71.1%1,77967.8%71.6%-1,660+5.2pp
Car - as passenger00.0%5.2%1104.2%4.9%-110-4.2pp
Truck63.7%0.6%140.5%0.8%-8+3.2pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%130.5%0.4%-13-0.5pp
Bicycle00.0%0.2%80.3%0.3%-8-0.3pp
Walked only00.0%1.0%301.1%1.3%-30-1.1pp
Other42.5%1.2%361.4%1.2%-32+1.1pp
Worked at home148.6%5.4%863.3%2.4%-72+5.3pp
Did not go to work2012.3%10.6%27710.6%10.2%-257+1.7pp
Not stated00.0%0.7%160.6%1.1%-16-0.6pp
Total employed persons aged 15+163100.0%100.0%2,625100.0%100.0%-2,4620.0pp