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 Unley, accounting for 49% (1,066 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 185 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Unley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Unley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unley, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Train
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.5%
+0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
103
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
103
4.7%
-3.1pp
Tram
2021 count
42
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
1.9%
+0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.5%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,066
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
1,066
49.0%
-4.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
98
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
98
4.5%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.3%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
121
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
121
5.6%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
162
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
162
7.4%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
29
1.3%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
315
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
315
14.5%
+8.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
205
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
205
9.4%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+8
+0.4pp
Bus
-61
-3.1pp
Tram
+7
+0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-46
-4.0pp
Car - as passenger
-8
-0.6pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.7pp
Bicycle
+2
-0.1pp
Walked only
-14
-1.0pp
Other
+10
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+185
+8.3pp
Did not go to work
+16
+0.4pp
Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Unley. 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 | 11 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.5% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Bus | 103 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 164 | 7.8% | 7.1% | -61 | -3.1pp |
| Tram | 42 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 35 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,066 | 49.0% | 52.6% | 1,112 | 53.0% | 56.6% | -46 | -4.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 98 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 106 | 5.1% | 4.7% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 21 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 121 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 119 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 162 | 7.4% | 3.9% | 176 | 8.4% | 4.4% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 29 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 315 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 130 | 6.2% | 5.4% | +185 | +8.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 205 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 189 | 9.0% | 10.2% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +79 | 0.0pp |