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 Virginia (SA), accounting for 70.9% (975 people). This share was similar to Playford (C) (71.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 968 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Virginia (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Virginia (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Virginia (SA), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
11
0.8%
+0.8pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
975
% of total
70.9%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
975
70.9%
+7.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
61
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
61
4.4%
+4.4pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
15
1.1%
+1.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
42
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
42
3.1%
+3.1pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
19
1.4%
+1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
133
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-26.7pp
133
9.7%
-26.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
103
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
103
7.5%
+7.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.3pp
Bus
+11
+0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+968
+7.3pp
Car - as passenger
+61
+4.4pp
Truck
+15
+1.1pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.3pp
Walked only
+42
+3.1pp
Other
+19
+1.4pp
Worked at home
+129
-26.7pp
Did not go to work
+103
+7.5pp
Not stated
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Virginia (SA). 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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Bus | 11 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 975 | 70.9% | 71.1% | 7 | 63.6% | 71.6% | +968 | +7.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 61 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +61 | +4.4pp |
| Truck | 15 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +15 | +1.1pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 42 | 3.1% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +42 | +3.1pp |
| Other | 19 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 133 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 4 | 36.4% | 2.4% | +129 | -26.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 103 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +103 | +7.5pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,376 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,365 | 0.0pp |