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, accounting for 67.8% (1,189 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (68.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 67 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Whyalla - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Whyalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
57
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
3.3%
+0.4pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.3%
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,189
% of total
67.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,189
67.8%
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
80
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
4.6%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.9%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
1.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
80
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
80
4.6%
-1.7pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
1.1%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
46
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
2.6%
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
230
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
230
13.1%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+10
+0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
+67
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
+2
-0.1pp
Truck
-4
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
0
-0.1pp
Walked only
-23
-1.7pp
Other
+7
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+12
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
+49
+2.1pp
Not stated
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Whyalla. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 57 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 47 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,189 | 67.8% | 68.4% | 1,122 | 68.1% | 67.1% | +67 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 80 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 78 | 4.7% | 6.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 19 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 23 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 80 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 103 | 6.3% | 3.7% | -23 | -1.7pp |
| Other | 19 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 46 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 34 | 2.1% | 1.3% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 230 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 181 | 11.0% | 13.0% | +49 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +105 | 0.0pp |