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 Salisbury East (part), accounting for 69.6% (2,591 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 129 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Salisbury East (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Salisbury East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury East (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
4
0.1%
-1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
201
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
201
5.4%
-1.1pp
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
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,591
% of total
69.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,591
69.6%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
182
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
182
4.9%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.6%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
51
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
51
1.4%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
182
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
182
4.9%
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
407
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
407
10.9%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
0.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-60
-1.7pp
Bus
-29
-1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+69
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
+6
-0.1pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
+1
0.0pp
Walked only
-6
-0.2pp
Other
+16
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+129
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
+65
+1.3pp
Not stated
-19
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Salisbury East (part). 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 64 | 1.8% | 3.3% | -60 | -1.7pp |
| Bus | 201 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 230 | 6.5% | 4.0% | -29 | -1.1pp |
| 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 | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,591 | 69.6% | 70.7% | 2,522 | 71.1% | 71.3% | +69 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 182 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 176 | 5.0% | 5.0% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 24 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 24 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 20 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 26 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 51 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 35 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 182 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 53 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +129 | +3.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 407 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 342 | 9.6% | 9.4% | +65 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 34 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +180 | 0.0pp |