City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within City of Port Adelaide Enfield, there is a higher proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the South Australia workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport City of Port Adelaide Enfield's local resident workers use (either within or outside the local area), informs decision-makers about the effectiveness of transport modes, routes and availability of local public transport.

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 between place of residence and place of work;
  • The number of motor vehicles available within a household; and
  • The travel distance to work, which for example, can allow people to walk or bicycle to their place of employment.

Method of Travel to Work data should be viewed in conjunction with resident place of work for a clearer picture of where working residents are employed.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Resident workers method of travel to work
City of Port Adelaide Enfield20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. South Australia%Number%. South Australia%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver41,34865.664.434,78366.566.0+6,565
Car, as passenger2,9334.74.42,6175.04.6+316
Train9541.51.01,3162.51.9-362
Bus3,7786.03.83,8477.44.7-69
Ferry190.00.070.00.0+12
Tram2060.30.4530.10.4+153
Truck2060.30.52260.40.6-20
Motorbike/Motor scooter2720.40.42600.50.5+12
Bicycle4550.70.94810.91.0-26
Taxi/Other3530.60.31720.30.2+181
Other - multiple methods3380.50.67921.51.5-454
Walked only7501.22.58781.72.8-128
Worked at home5,0358.09.61,3192.54.4+3,716
Did not go to work6,1629.810.85,0369.610.7+1,126
Not stated2550.40.54860.90.9-231
Total 63,064100.0100.052,273100.0100.0+10,791

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 4,938 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in City of Port Adelaide Enfield, compared with 44,759 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the resident workers in City of Port Adelaide Enfield shows that 7.8% used public transport, while 71.0% used a private vehicle, compared with 5.3% and 69.6% respectively in South Australia.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the South Australia workforce were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by bus (6.0% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who worked at home (8.0% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who walked only (1.2% compared to 2.5%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (65.6% compared to 64.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in City of Port Adelaide Enfield between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Car, as driver (+6,565 resident workers)
  • Worked at home (+3,716 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+1,126 resident workers)
  • Other - multiple methods (-454 resident workers)

City of Port Adelaide Enfield

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