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 Mawson Lakes, accounting for 65.7% (5,108 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,583 people, while its share fell by 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mawson Lakes - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mawson Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mawson Lakes, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
484
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
484
6.2%
+3.2pp
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
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,108
% of total
65.7%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
5,108
65.7%
-5.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
341
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
341
4.4%
+1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
21
0.3%
-1.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
33
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
139
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
139
1.8%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
102
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
102
1.3%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
767
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
767
9.9%
+3.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
680
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
680
8.7%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+37
+0.5pp
Bus
+462
+3.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+24
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+4,583
-5.7pp
Car - as passenger
+322
+1.8pp
Truck
+9
-1.3pp
Motorbike
+33
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+27
+0.3pp
Walked only
+118
-1.1pp
Other
+96
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+720
+3.5pp
Did not go to work
+600
-2.2pp
Not stated
+7
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mawson Lakes. 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 | 37 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| Bus | 484 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 22 | 3.0% | 4.0% | +462 | +3.2pp |
| 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 | 24 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,108 | 65.7% | 70.7% | 525 | 71.4% | 71.3% | +4,583 | -5.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 341 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 19 | 2.6% | 5.0% | +322 | +1.8pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 12 | 1.6% | 0.7% | +9 | -1.3pp |
| Motorbike | 33 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 139 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 21 | 2.9% | 1.2% | +118 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 102 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +96 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 767 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 47 | 6.4% | 2.0% | +720 | +3.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 680 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 80 | 10.9% | 9.4% | +600 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 735 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,038 | 0.0pp |