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 Valley View (part), accounting for 66.5% (1,993 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 214 people, while its share fell by 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Valley View (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Valley View (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 Valley View (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
207
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
207
6.9%
-2.4pp
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
1,993
% of total
66.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,993
66.5%
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
133
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
133
4.4%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.5%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.5%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.8%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.2%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
219
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
219
7.3%
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
308
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
308
10.3%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2
-0.1pp
Bus
-38
-2.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+214
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
+23
+0.2pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
+2
0.0pp
Bicycle
+8
+0.2pp
Walked only
-7
-0.3pp
Other
+1
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+133
+4.0pp
Did not go to work
+31
-0.3pp
Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Valley View (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 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 3.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 207 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 245 | 9.3% | 4.0% | -38 | -2.4pp |
| 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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,993 | 66.5% | 70.7% | 1,779 | 67.8% | 71.3% | +214 | -1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 133 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 110 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 23 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 30 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 37 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 36 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 219 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 86 | 3.3% | 2.0% | +133 | +4.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 308 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 277 | 10.6% | 9.4% | +31 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +371 | 0.0pp |