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 Port Adelaide Enfield (C), accounting for 65.1% (41,049 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 6,268 people, while its share fell by 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Port Adelaide Enfield (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Port Adelaide Enfield (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 Port Adelaide Enfield (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
963
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
963
1.5%
-1.0pp
Bus
2021 count
3,784
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3,784
6.0%
-1.4pp
Tram
2021 count
32
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.1%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
307
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
307
0.5%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
41,049
% of total
65.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
41,049
65.1%
-1.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,908
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,908
4.6%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
208
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
208
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
270
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
270
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
452
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
452
0.7%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
750
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
750
1.2%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
895
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
895
1.4%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,035
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
5,035
8.0%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
6,162
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6,162
9.8%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
255
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
255
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-346
-1.0pp
Bus
-65
-1.4pp
Tram
-18
0.0pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+140
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+6,268
-1.4pp
Car - as passenger
+287
-0.4pp
Truck
-16
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+7
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-26
-0.2pp
Walked only
-124
-0.5pp
Other
+100
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+3,716
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+1,131
+0.2pp
Not stated
-235
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Port Adelaide Enfield (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 | 963 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1,309 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -346 | -1.0pp |
| Bus | 3,784 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 3,849 | 7.4% | 5.7% | -65 | -1.4pp |
| Tram | 32 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 50 | 0.1% | 0.5% | -18 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 307 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 167 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +140 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 41,049 | 65.1% | 63.3% | 34,781 | 66.5% | 66.0% | +6,268 | -1.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,908 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 2,621 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +287 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 208 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 224 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 270 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 263 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 452 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 478 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 750 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 874 | 1.7% | 2.2% | -124 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 895 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 795 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +100 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 5,035 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1,319 | 2.5% | 3.6% | +3,716 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 6,162 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 5,031 | 9.6% | 10.5% | +1,131 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 255 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 490 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -235 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 63,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52,263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,818 | 0.0pp |