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 Prospect (C), accounting for 60.5% (7,427 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 950 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Prospect (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Prospect (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 Prospect (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
27
0.2%
-0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
881
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
881
7.2%
-2.2pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
59
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
59
0.5%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,427
% of total
60.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
7,427
60.5%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
602
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
602
4.9%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
46
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
64
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
214
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
214
1.7%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
230
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
230
1.9%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
159
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
159
1.3%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,296
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
1,296
10.6%
+7.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,226
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,226
10.0%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
42
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-69
-0.7pp
Bus
-121
-2.2pp
Tram
-5
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+21
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+627
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
+58
-0.2pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
+5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.4pp
Walked only
+2
-0.2pp
Other
+15
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+950
+7.3pp
Did not go to work
+202
+0.4pp
Not stated
-14
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Prospect (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 | 27 | 0.2% | 1.3% | 96 | 0.9% | 2.3% | -69 | -0.7pp |
| Bus | 881 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 1,002 | 9.4% | 5.7% | -121 | -2.2pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 59 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 38 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,427 | 60.5% | 63.3% | 6,800 | 64.0% | 66.0% | +627 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 602 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 544 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +58 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 46 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 45 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 64 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 59 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 214 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 222 | 2.1% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 230 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 228 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 159 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 144 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,296 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 346 | 3.3% | 3.6% | +950 | +7.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,226 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 1,024 | 9.6% | 10.5% | +202 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 56 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,661 | 0.0pp |