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 Parafield Gardens, accounting for 73% (5,601 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 754 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Parafield Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Parafield Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parafield Gardens, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
45
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
45
0.6%
-4.5pp
Bus
2021 count
286
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
286
3.7%
+1.6pp
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
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.3%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,601
% of total
73.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5,601
73.0%
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
421
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
421
5.5%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
41
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
42
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
42
0.5%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
116
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
116
1.5%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
378
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
378
4.9%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
653
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
653
8.5%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
30
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-293
-4.5pp
Bus
+147
+1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+754
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
+64
+0.2pp
Truck
+6
0.0pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.1pp
Walked only
-13
-0.3pp
Other
+29
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+258
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
+71
-0.2pp
Not stated
-43
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Parafield Gardens. 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 | 45 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 338 | 5.1% | 3.3% | -293 | -4.5pp |
| Bus | 286 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 139 | 2.1% | 4.0% | +147 | +1.6pp |
| 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 | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,601 | 73.0% | 70.7% | 4,847 | 72.5% | 71.3% | +754 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 421 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 357 | 5.3% | 5.0% | +64 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 41 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 35 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 42 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 55 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 116 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 87 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 378 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 120 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +258 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 653 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 582 | 8.7% | 9.4% | +71 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 73 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -43 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +983 | 0.0pp |