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 Wayville, accounting for 45% (483 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 507 people and 24 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wayville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wayville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wayville, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Train
2021 count
21
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21
2.0%
-1.0pp
Bus
2021 count
58
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
58
5.4%
+2.5pp
Tram
2021 count
66
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
66
6.2%
+6.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
0.8%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
483
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-24.0pp
483
45.0%
-24.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
38
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
38
3.5%
-1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
39
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
39
3.6%
+3.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
64
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
64
6.0%
+5.2pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
16
1.5%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
162
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
162
15.1%
+10.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
110
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
110
10.3%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-22
-1.0pp
Bus
+16
+2.5pp
Tram
+66
+6.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
-507
-24.0pp
Car - as passenger
-38
-1.8pp
Truck
+4
+0.4pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+34
+3.3pp
Walked only
+52
+5.2pp
Other
-17
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+97
+10.6pp
Did not go to work
-49
-0.8pp
Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wayville. 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 | 21 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 43 | 3.0% | 1.5% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Bus | 58 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 42 | 2.9% | 7.1% | +16 | +2.5pp |
| Tram | 66 | 6.2% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +66 | +6.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 483 | 45.0% | 52.6% | 990 | 69.0% | 56.6% | -507 | -24.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 38 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 76 | 5.3% | 4.7% | -38 | -1.8pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 39 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5 | 0.3% | 4.5% | +34 | +3.3pp |
| Walked only | 64 | 6.0% | 3.9% | 12 | 0.8% | 4.4% | +52 | +5.2pp |
| Other | 16 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 33 | 2.3% | 1.5% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 162 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 65 | 4.5% | 5.4% | +97 | +10.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 110 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 159 | 11.1% | 10.2% | -49 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -362 | 0.0pp |