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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Western Flat, accounting for 46.9% (30 people). This share was higher than Tatiara (DC) (12.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,493 people and 19.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Western Flat - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Western Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Western Flat, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
0
0.0%
-3.1pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
29
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
29
45.3%
-19.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
0
0.0%
-7.7pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
5
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
5
7.8%
+4.3pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
30
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+45.9pp
30
46.9%
+45.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-14.8pp
0
0.0%
-14.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-73
-3.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-17
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
-1,493
-19.4pp
Car - as passenger
-181
-7.7pp
Truck
-7
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-10
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-26
-1.1pp
Walked only
-77
+4.3pp
Other
-35
-1.5pp
Worked at home
+7
+45.9pp
Did not go to work
-348
-14.8pp
Not stated
-25
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Western Flat. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 73 | 3.1% | 0.2% | -73 | -3.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.0% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 29 | 45.3% | 64.3% | 1,522 | 64.7% | 62.3% | -1,493 | -19.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 181 | 7.7% | 4.8% | -181 | -7.7pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 26 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| Walked only | 5 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 82 | 3.5% | 5.8% | -77 | +4.3pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 35 | 1.5% | 1.9% | -35 | -1.5pp |
| Worked at home | 30 | 46.9% | 12.4% | 23 | 1.0% | 12.0% | +7 | +45.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 348 | 14.8% | 8.9% | -348 | -14.8pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 25 | 1.1% | 1.8% | -25 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,288 | 0.0pp |