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 Pooraka, accounting for 69.9% (2,276 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,269 people, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Pooraka - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
178
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
178
5.5%
+5.5pp
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
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,276
% of total
69.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,276
69.9%
-0.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
173
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
173
5.3%
+5.3pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
16
0.5%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
0.6%
+0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
30
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
37
1.1%
+1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
189
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
189
5.8%
+5.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
299
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
299
9.2%
-20.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
0.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+178
+5.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+15
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+2,269
-0.1pp
Car - as passenger
+173
+5.3pp
Truck
+16
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+13
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+18
+0.6pp
Walked only
+30
+0.9pp
Other
+37
+1.1pp
Worked at home
+189
+5.8pp
Did not go to work
+296
-20.8pp
Not stated
+14
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Pooraka. 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 178 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +178 | +5.5pp |
| 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 | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,276 | 69.9% | 70.7% | 7 | 70.0% | 71.3% | +2,269 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 173 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +173 | +5.3pp |
| Truck | 16 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +30 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 37 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +37 | +1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 189 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +189 | +5.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 299 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 3 | 30.0% | 9.4% | +296 | -20.8pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,248 | 0.0pp |