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 Ingle Farm, accounting for 68.2% (2,808 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,805 people and 55.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ingle Farm - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ingle Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ingle Farm, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
296
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
296
7.2%
+7.2pp
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
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,808
% of total
68.2%
Change from 2016
+55.7pp
2,808
68.2%
+55.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
188
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
188
4.6%
+4.6pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
0.5%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
23
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
35
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-40.9pp
35
0.8%
-40.9pp
Other
2021 count
58
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-27.8pp
58
1.4%
-27.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
233
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
233
5.7%
-11.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
400
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
400
9.7%
+9.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+18
+0.4pp
Bus
+296
+7.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+2,805
+55.7pp
Car - as passenger
+188
+4.6pp
Truck
+21
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+23
+0.6pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.3pp
Walked only
+25
-40.9pp
Other
+51
-27.8pp
Worked at home
+229
-11.0pp
Did not go to work
+400
+9.7pp
Not stated
+12
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ingle Farm. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 18 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Bus | 296 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +296 | +7.2pp |
| 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 | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,808 | 68.2% | 70.7% | 3 | 12.5% | 71.3% | +2,805 | +55.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 188 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +188 | +4.6pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 35 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 | 41.7% | 1.2% | +25 | -40.9pp |
| Other | 58 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 7 | 29.2% | 1.3% | +51 | -27.8pp |
| Worked at home | 233 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4 | 16.7% | 2.0% | +229 | -11.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 400 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +400 | +9.7pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,095 | 0.0pp |