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 Heights, accounting for 71.4% (1,648 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,640 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Salisbury Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Salisbury Heights 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 Heights, 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
79
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
79
3.4%
+3.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,648
% of total
71.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,648
71.4%
+4.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
104
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
104
4.5%
+4.5pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
40
1.7%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
162
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
162
7.0%
+7.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
229
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-23.4pp
229
9.9%
-23.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+79
+3.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,640
+4.7pp
Car - as passenger
+104
+4.5pp
Truck
+13
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+7
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.5pp
Walked only
+4
+0.2pp
Other
+40
+1.7pp
Worked at home
+162
+7.0pp
Did not go to work
+225
-23.4pp
Not stated
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Salisbury Heights. 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 | 79 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +79 | +3.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,648 | 71.4% | 70.7% | 8 | 66.7% | 71.3% | +1,640 | +4.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 104 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +104 | +4.5pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Walked only | 4 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Other | 40 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +40 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 162 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +162 | +7.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 229 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 4 | 33.3% | 9.4% | +225 | -23.4pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,295 | 0.0pp |