City of Onkaparinga
Method of travel to work
On Census day 2016 in the City of Onkaparinga, 70.8% of females travelled to work in a private car, 6.4% took public transport and 1.3% rode a bike or walked. 4.2% worked at home.
The City of Onkaparinga'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Method of travel to work | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Onkaparinga - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Main method of travel | Number | % | Willunga and Surrounds % | Number | % | Willunga and Surrounds % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Train | 1,093 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 859 | 2.4 | 0.9 | +234 | 16001 |
| Bus | 1,208 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1,474 | 4.1 | -- | -266 | 16003 |
| Tram | 26 | 0.1 | -- | 12 | 0.0 | -- | +14 | 16005 |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0 | -- | 4 | 0.0 | -- | +2 | 16006 |
| Taxi/ride-share | 27 | 0.1 | -- | 28 | 0.1 | -- | -1 | 16007 |
| Car - as driver | 24,058 | 66.0 | 63.8 | 23,167 | 64.3 | 59.8 | +891 | 16009 |
| Car - as passenger | 1,763 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1,957 | 5.4 | 4.9 | -194 | 16011 |
| Truck | 18 | 0.0 | -- | 13 | 0.0 | -- | +5 | 16013 |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.0 | -- | 37 | 0.1 | -- | -20 | 16015 |
 Bicycle | 37 | 0.1 | -- | 29 | 0.1 | -- | +8 | 16017 |
| Walked only | 433 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 502 | 1.4 | 4.4 | -69 | 16019 |
| Other | 316 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 309 | 0.9 | 2.3 | +7 | 16021 |
| Worked at home | 1,533 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 1,422 | 3.9 | 9.7 | +111 | 16023 |
| Did not go to work | 5,657 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 5,790 | 16.1 | 17.2 | -133 | 16025 |
| Not stated | 276 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 450 | 1.2 | 0.8 | -174 | 16027 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 36,468 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 36,053 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +415 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
In 2016, there were 2,333 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in City of Onkaparinga, compared with 25,856 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).
Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in the City of Onkaparinga in 2016, compared to Willunga and Surrounds, shows that 6.4% used public transport, while 70.8% used a private vehicle, compared with 2.4% and 67.6% respectively in Willunga and Surrounds.
The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of the City of Onkaparinga and Willunga and Surrounds were:
- A larger percentage of females who travelled by bus (3.3% compared to 0.5%)
- A larger percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (66.0% compared to 63.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females who worked at home (4.2% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females who walked only (1.2% compared to 2.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in City of Onkaparinga increased by 415 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in the City of Onkaparinga between 2011 and 2016 were for those nominated:
- Car - as driver (+891 females)
- Bus (-266 females)
- Train (+234 females)
- Car - as passenger (-194 females)