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 Roxby Downs (M), accounting for 66.8% (1,505 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 55 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Roxby Downs (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Roxby Downs (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roxby Downs (M), 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
73
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
73
3.2%
-2.6pp
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
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,505
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,505
66.8%
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
102
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
102
4.5%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
1.0%
+0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.2%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
109
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
109
4.8%
+1.3pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
1.2%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
65
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
65
2.9%
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
319
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
319
14.2%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.8%
-0.4pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-55
-2.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+39
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
-31
-1.5pp
Truck
+3
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+13
+0.6pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.4pp
Walked only
+32
+1.3pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+29
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
+28
+1.0pp
Not stated
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Roxby Downs (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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 73 | 3.2% | 0.8% | 128 | 5.8% | 0.8% | -55 | -2.6pp |
| 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 | 7 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,505 | 66.8% | 66.3% | 1,466 | 66.3% | 66.0% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 102 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 133 | 6.0% | 4.6% | -31 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 22 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 109 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 77 | 3.5% | 4.9% | +32 | +1.3pp |
| Other | 26 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 30 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 65 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 36 | 1.6% | 7.3% | +29 | +1.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 319 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 291 | 13.2% | 11.5% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |