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 Paringa, accounting for 68.4% (368 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (69.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which increased by 56 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Paringa - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Paringa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paringa, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
61
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
61
11.3%
+10.3pp
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
368
% of total
68.4%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
368
68.4%
-8.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
21
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
21
3.9%
-3.2pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.9%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
12
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12
2.2%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6
1.1%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
16
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
3.0%
+1.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
41
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
41
7.6%
-2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+56
+10.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-26
-8.9pp
Car - as passenger
-15
-3.2pp
Truck
+4
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.7pp
Bicycle
+2
+0.3pp
Walked only
+4
+0.6pp
Other
+3
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+6
+1.0pp
Did not go to work
-10
-2.4pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Paringa. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 61 | 11.3% | 2.3% | 5 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +56 | +10.3pp |
| 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% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 368 | 68.4% | 69.9% | 394 | 77.3% | 71.5% | -26 | -8.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 21 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 36 | 7.1% | 5.7% | -15 | -3.2pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 12 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 8 | 1.6% | 4.3% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 6 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 16 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 10 | 2.0% | 5.3% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 41 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 51 | 10.0% | 8.7% | -10 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 538 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |