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 Salisbury (C), accounting for 70.7% (45,082 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,165 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Salisbury (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Salisbury (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 Salisbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
217
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
217
0.3%
-3.0pp
Bus
2021 count
2,873
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,873
4.5%
+0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
14
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
10
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
202
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
202
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
45,082
% of total
70.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
45,082
70.7%
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
3,209
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,209
5.0%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
327
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
327
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
276
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
276
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
192
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
192
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
653
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
653
1.0%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
855
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
855
1.3%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,661
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
3,661
5.7%
+3.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,912
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5,912
9.3%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
294
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
294
0.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,685
-3.0pp
Bus
+593
+0.5pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+106
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+4,165
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
+340
0.0pp
Truck
-70
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+18
0.0pp
Bicycle
-19
-0.1pp
Walked only
-40
-0.2pp
Other
+137
0.0pp
Worked at home
+2,487
+3.7pp
Did not go to work
+541
-0.1pp
Not stated
-200
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Salisbury (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 | 217 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1,902 | 3.3% | 2.3% | -1,685 | -3.0pp |
| Bus | 2,873 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2,280 | 4.0% | 5.7% | +593 | +0.5pp |
| Tram | 14 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 202 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 96 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +106 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 45,082 | 70.7% | 63.3% | 40,917 | 71.3% | 66.0% | +4,165 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 3,209 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 2,869 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +340 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 327 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 397 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -70 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 276 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 258 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 192 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 211 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 653 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 693 | 1.2% | 2.2% | -40 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 855 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 718 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +137 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 3,661 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 1,174 | 2.0% | 3.6% | +2,487 | +3.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,912 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 5,371 | 9.4% | 10.5% | +541 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 294 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 494 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -200 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 63,777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57,402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,375 | 0.0pp |