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 Parkside (SA), accounting for 48.7% (1,367 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,359 people, while its share fell by 24 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Parkside (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Parkside (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 Parkside (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
149
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
149
5.3%
+5.3pp
Tram
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.3%
+0.3pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
16
0.6%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,367
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
-24.0pp
1,367
48.7%
-24.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
127
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
127
4.5%
+4.5pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
186
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
186
6.6%
+6.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
176
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
176
6.3%
-21.0pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
48
1.7%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
423
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
423
15.1%
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
281
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
281
10.0%
+10.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+149
+5.3pp
Tram
+8
+0.3pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
+1,359
-24.0pp
Car - as passenger
+127
+4.5pp
Truck
+3
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+15
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+186
+6.6pp
Walked only
+173
-21.0pp
Other
+48
+1.7pp
Worked at home
+423
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
+281
+10.0pp
Not stated
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Parkside (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 | 149 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +149 | +5.3pp |
| Tram | 8 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 16 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,367 | 48.7% | 52.6% | 8 | 72.7% | 56.6% | +1,359 | -24.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 127 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +127 | +4.5pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 186 | 6.6% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +186 | +6.6pp |
| Walked only | 176 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 3 | 27.3% | 4.4% | +173 | -21.0pp |
| Other | 48 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +48 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 423 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +423 | +15.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 281 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +281 | +10.0pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,795 | 0.0pp |