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 West Torrens (C), accounting for 58.7% (19,344 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,362 people, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
West Torrens (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for West Torrens (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Torrens (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Train
2021 count
143
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
2,558
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
2,558
7.8%
-2.4pp
Tram
2021 count
313
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
313
0.9%
-0.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
163
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
163
0.5%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
19,344
% of total
58.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
19,344
58.7%
-2.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,518
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,518
4.6%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
106
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
106
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
208
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
208
0.6%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
628
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
628
1.9%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
707
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
707
2.1%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
454
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
454
1.4%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,189
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
3,189
9.7%
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,501
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3,501
10.6%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
132
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
132
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+16
-0.1pp
Bus
-273
-2.4pp
Tram
-67
-0.5pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+65
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,362
-2.5pp
Car - as passenger
+132
-0.4pp
Truck
-9
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+27
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+13
-0.3pp
Walked only
+14
-0.4pp
Other
+17
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+2,349
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
+672
+0.4pp
Not stated
-112
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for West Torrens (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 143 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 127 | 0.5% | 2.3% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 2,558 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 2,831 | 10.2% | 5.7% | -273 | -2.4pp |
| Tram | 313 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 380 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -67 | -0.5pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 163 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 98 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +65 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 19,344 | 58.7% | 63.3% | 16,982 | 61.2% | 66.0% | +2,362 | -2.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,518 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 1,386 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +132 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 106 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 115 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 208 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 181 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 628 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 615 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 707 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 693 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 454 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 437 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 3,189 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 840 | 3.0% | 3.6% | +2,349 | +6.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,501 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 2,829 | 10.2% | 10.5% | +672 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 132 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 244 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -112 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 32,967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,205 | 0.0pp |