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CAD East

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in CAD East, 22.7% of people travelled to work in a private car, 14.5% took public transport and 35.7% rode a bike or walked. 13.9% worked at home.

CAD East'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
CAD East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Train140.80.960.61.2+8
Bus18710.89.410510.88.8+82
Tram502.92.190.91.9+41
Ferry0----0----0
Taxi/ride-share181.00.90--0.4+18
Car - as driver34219.731.325025.635.1+92
Car - as passenger512.93.3252.63.2+26
Truck0--0.10--0.00
Motorbike130.80.750.50.6+8
Bicycle221.32.8192.03.7+3
Walked only59634.424.039840.826.9+198
Other221.31.5161.61.5+6
Worked at home24013.912.9424.34.7+198
Did not go to work1699.89.6959.811.2+73
Not stated80.50.440.40.9+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,732100.0100.0975100.0100.0+756
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 251 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in CAD East, compared with 406 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 CAD East in 2021, compared to the City of Adelaide, shows that 14.5% used public transport, while 22.7% 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 CAD East and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who walked only (34.4% compared to 24.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by bus (10.8% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (19.7% compared to 31.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by bicycle (1.3% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in CAD East increased by 757 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Worked at home (+198 persons)
  • Walked only (+198 persons)
  • Car - as driver (+92 persons)
  • Bus (+82 persons)

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