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 Renmark Paringa (DC), accounting for 69.9% (3,130 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 214 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Renmark Paringa (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Renmark Paringa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark Paringa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
102
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
102
2.3%
+1.8pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,130
% of total
69.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3,130
69.9%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
245
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
245
5.5%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
200
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
200
4.5%
+0.2pp
Other
2021 count
42
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
271
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
271
6.1%
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
393
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
393
8.8%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
50
1.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+81
+1.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+214
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
+14
-0.2pp
Truck
-6
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.1pp
Walked only
+25
+0.2pp
Other
0
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+54
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
+37
+0.1pp
Not stated
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Renmark Paringa (DC). 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 102 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +81 | +1.8pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,130 | 69.9% | 66.3% | 2,916 | 71.5% | 66.0% | +214 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 245 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 231 | 5.7% | 4.6% | +14 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 200 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 175 | 4.3% | 4.9% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Other | 42 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 42 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 271 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 217 | 5.3% | 7.3% | +54 | +0.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 393 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 356 | 8.7% | 11.5% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 59 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +398 | 0.0pp |