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 Forestville (SA), accounting for 47.5% (389 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 379 people, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Forestville (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Forestville (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forestville (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Train
2021 count
13
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
13
1.6%
+1.6pp
Bus
2021 count
30
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
30
3.7%
+3.7pp
Tram
2021 count
53
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
53
6.5%
+6.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
389
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
389
47.5%
-0.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
19
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
19
2.3%
+2.3pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
5
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
5
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
50
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
50
6.1%
+6.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
21
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
21
2.6%
-11.7pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
14
1.7%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
100
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-25.9pp
100
12.2%
-25.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
117
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
117
14.3%
+14.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+13
+1.6pp
Bus
+30
+3.7pp
Tram
+53
+6.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+379
-0.1pp
Car - as passenger
+19
+2.3pp
Truck
+5
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.6pp
Bicycle
+50
+6.1pp
Walked only
+18
-11.7pp
Other
+14
+1.7pp
Worked at home
+92
-25.9pp
Did not go to work
+117
+14.3pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Forestville (SA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 13 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +13 | +1.6pp |
| Bus | 30 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +30 | +3.7pp |
| Tram | 53 | 6.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +53 | +6.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 389 | 47.5% | 52.6% | 10 | 47.6% | 56.6% | +379 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 19 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +19 | +2.3pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 50 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +50 | +6.1pp |
| Walked only | 21 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3 | 14.3% | 4.4% | +18 | -11.7pp |
| Other | 14 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 100 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 8 | 38.1% | 5.4% | +92 | -25.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 117 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +117 | +14.3pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +798 | 0.0pp |