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 Malvern (SA), accounting for 57.7% (794 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 141 people and 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Malvern (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Malvern (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 Malvern (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
66
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
66
4.8%
-2.7pp
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
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
794
% of total
57.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
794
57.7%
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
59
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
59
4.3%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
34
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
34
2.5%
-1.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
25
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
25
1.8%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
21
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
1.5%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
218
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
218
15.9%
+9.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
148
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
148
10.8%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3
0.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-26
-2.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+31
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
-2
-0.7pp
Truck
+1
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-15
-1.5pp
Walked only
-9
-1.0pp
Other
+6
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+141
+9.6pp
Did not go to work
+25
+0.8pp
Not stated
-9
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Malvern (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 66 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 92 | 7.5% | 7.1% | -26 | -2.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 794 | 57.7% | 52.6% | 763 | 61.9% | 56.6% | +31 | -4.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 59 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 61 | 5.0% | 4.7% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 34 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 49 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Walked only | 25 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 34 | 2.8% | 4.4% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 21 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 15 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 218 | 15.9% | 14.2% | 77 | 6.3% | 5.4% | +141 | +9.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 148 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 123 | 10.0% | 10.2% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 12 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +143 | 0.0pp |