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, accounting for 72% (1,361 people). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (69.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 144 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Renmark - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Renmark 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 Renmark, 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
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
1.0%
+0.6pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,361
% of total
72.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,361
72.0%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
139
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
139
7.4%
+1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.2%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
91
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
91
4.8%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
22
1.2%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
63
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
63
3.3%
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
168
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
8.9%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+11
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+144
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
+34
+1.1pp
Truck
-7
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-9
-0.5pp
Bicycle
+2
0.0pp
Walked only
+8
-0.2pp
Other
+13
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+27
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
+19
-0.1pp
Not stated
-3
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Renmark. 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 | 18 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| 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% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,361 | 72.0% | 69.9% | 1,217 | 73.6% | 71.5% | +144 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 139 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 105 | 6.3% | 5.7% | +34 | +1.1pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 91 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 83 | 5.0% | 4.3% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 22 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 63 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 36 | 2.2% | 5.3% | +27 | +1.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 168 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 149 | 9.0% | 8.7% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 20 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,890 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +236 | 0.0pp |