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 Pirie City and Dists (M), accounting for 71.1% (4,877 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 309 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Port Pirie City and Dists (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Port Pirie City and Dists (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Pirie City and Dists (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
33
0.5%
-0.5pp
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
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,877
% of total
71.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,877
71.1%
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
347
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
347
5.1%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
55
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
0.8%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.8%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
229
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
229
3.3%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
78
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
78
1.1%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
279
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
279
4.1%
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
818
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
818
11.9%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
55
0.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-5
-0.1pp
Bus
-29
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+309
+1.0pp
Car - as passenger
+4
-0.2pp
Truck
-13
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+6
0.0pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-11
-0.4pp
Other
-7
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+52
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
+65
+0.3pp
Not stated
-18
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Port Pirie City and Dists (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 33 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 62 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| 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 | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,877 | 71.1% | 66.3% | 4,568 | 70.1% | 66.0% | +309 | +1.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 347 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 343 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 55 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 49 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 56 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 59 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 229 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 240 | 3.7% | 4.9% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 78 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 85 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 279 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 227 | 3.5% | 7.3% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 818 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 753 | 11.6% | 11.5% | +65 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 73 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +349 | 0.0pp |