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 Whyalla (C), accounting for 68.4% (6,068 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 502 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Whyalla (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Whyalla (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
278
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
278
3.1%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
79
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
79
0.9%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,068
% of total
68.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
6,068
68.4%
+1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
498
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
498
5.6%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
70
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
0.8%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
95
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
95
1.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
246
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
246
2.8%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
115
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
115
1.3%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
170
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
170
1.9%
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,173
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,173
13.2%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
0.0pp
Bus
-23
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-5
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+23
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+502
+1.3pp
Car - as passenger
-49
-1.0pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+6
0.0pp
Bicycle
+13
+0.1pp
Walked only
-57
-0.9pp
Other
+28
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+65
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
+99
+0.2pp
Not stated
-19
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Whyalla (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 278 | 3.1% | 0.8% | 301 | 3.6% | 0.8% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 79 | 0.9% | 0.1% | 56 | 0.7% | 0.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,068 | 68.4% | 66.3% | 5,566 | 67.1% | 66.0% | +502 | +1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 498 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 547 | 6.6% | 4.6% | -49 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 31 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 32 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 70 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 64 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 95 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 82 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 246 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 303 | 3.7% | 4.9% | -57 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 115 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 87 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 170 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 105 | 1.3% | 7.3% | +65 | +0.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,173 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 1,074 | 13.0% | 11.5% | +99 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 68 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,872 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +579 | 0.0pp |