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 North, accounting for 71.3% (2,731 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,623 people, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Salisbury North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Salisbury North 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 North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
120
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
120
3.1%
+3.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
20
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,731
% of total
71.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
2,731
71.3%
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
245
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
245
6.4%
+4.4pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
14
0.4%
-2.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
34
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
57
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
57
1.5%
+1.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
132
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
132
3.4%
-6.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
384
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
384
10.0%
-2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
37
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+22
+0.6pp
Bus
+120
+3.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+20
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+2,623
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
+242
+4.4pp
Truck
+10
-2.3pp
Motorbike
+15
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+12
+0.3pp
Walked only
+34
+0.9pp
Other
+57
+1.5pp
Worked at home
+118
-6.1pp
Did not go to work
+365
-2.8pp
Not stated
+37
+1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Salisbury North. 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 | 22 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Bus | 120 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +120 | +3.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 20 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,731 | 71.3% | 70.7% | 108 | 73.0% | 71.3% | +2,623 | -1.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 245 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 3 | 2.0% | 5.0% | +242 | +4.4pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 | 2.7% | 0.7% | +10 | -2.3pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 34 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 57 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +57 | +1.5pp |
| Worked at home | 132 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 14 | 9.5% | 2.0% | +118 | -6.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 384 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 19 | 12.8% | 9.4% | +365 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +37 | +1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,680 | 0.0pp |