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 Millswood, accounting for 54.5% (606 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 361 people, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Millswood - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Millswood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millswood, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Train
2021 count
29
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
29
2.6%
+2.6pp
Bus
2021 count
27
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
27
2.4%
+2.4pp
Tram
2021 count
19
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
19
1.7%
+1.7pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
606
% of total
54.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
606
54.5%
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
39
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
39
3.5%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
65
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
65
5.9%
+5.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
37
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-11.5pp
37
3.3%
-11.5pp
Other
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
6
0.5%
-1.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
177
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
177
15.9%
+7.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
100
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
100
9.0%
-3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+29
+2.6pp
Bus
+27
+2.4pp
Tram
+19
+1.7pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+361
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
+20
-0.9pp
Truck
-3
-0.7pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+65
+5.9pp
Walked only
-27
-11.5pp
Other
-4
-1.8pp
Worked at home
+142
+7.8pp
Did not go to work
+47
-3.2pp
Not stated
-4
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Millswood. 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 | 29 | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +29 | +2.6pp |
| Bus | 27 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +27 | +2.4pp |
| Tram | 19 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +19 | +1.7pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 606 | 54.5% | 52.6% | 245 | 56.6% | 56.6% | +361 | -2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 39 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | +20 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 65 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +65 | +5.9pp |
| Walked only | 37 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 64 | 14.8% | 4.4% | -27 | -11.5pp |
| Other | 6 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 | 2.3% | 1.5% | -4 | -1.8pp |
| Worked at home | 177 | 15.9% | 14.2% | 35 | 8.1% | 5.4% | +142 | +7.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 100 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 53 | 12.2% | 10.2% | +47 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +678 | 0.0pp |