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 Para Vista, accounting for 68.2% (887 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 54 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Para Vista - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Para Vista in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Vista, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
81
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
81
6.2%
-4.3pp
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
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
887
% of total
68.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
887
68.2%
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
48
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
48
3.7%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
0.9%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
0.8%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.4%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.9%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
11
0.8%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
83
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
83
6.4%
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
137
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
137
10.5%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-8
-0.6pp
Bus
-48
-4.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+47
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
-17
-1.6pp
Truck
+7
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+2
+0.2pp
Walked only
+2
+0.1pp
Other
-6
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+54
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
+21
+1.1pp
Not stated
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Para Vista. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.6% | 3.3% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Bus | 81 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 129 | 10.5% | 4.0% | -48 | -4.3pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 887 | 68.2% | 70.7% | 840 | 68.2% | 71.3% | +47 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 48 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 65 | 5.3% | 5.0% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 12 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 17 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 83 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 29 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +54 | +4.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 137 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 116 | 9.4% | 9.4% | +21 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |