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South West Overlay

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in South West Overlay, 33.8% of people travelled to work in a private car, 13.2% took public transport and 29.4% rode a bike or walked. 11.8% worked at home.

South West Overlay's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
South West Overlay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Train221.00.9291.91.2-7
Bus1828.39.4936.28.8+89
Tram874.02.1885.81.9-1
Ferry0----0----0
Taxi/ride-share231.00.90--0.4+23
Car - as driver65429.731.345330.135.1+200
Car - as passenger894.03.3473.13.2+41
Truck0--0.10--0.00
Motorbike190.90.7120.80.6+7
Bicycle813.72.8523.53.7+29
Walked only56525.724.047031.226.9+94
Other301.41.5211.41.5+9
Worked at home26011.812.9644.34.7+196
Did not go to work1727.89.616611.011.2+5
Not stated160.70.4100.70.9+6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,200100.0100.01,508100.0100.0+691
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 291 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in South West Overlay, compared with 762 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in South West Overlay in 2021, compared to the City of Adelaide, shows that 13.2% used public transport, while 33.8% used a private vehicle, compared with 12.4% and 34.6% respectively in the City of Adelaide.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of South West Overlay and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by tram (4.0% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who walked only (25.7% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to work (7.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (29.7% compared to 31.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South West Overlay increased by 692 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in South West Overlay between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Car - as driver (+200 persons)
  • Worked at home (+196 persons)
  • Walked only (+94 persons)
  • Bus (+89 persons)

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