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Tram / light rail — Public transport mode

Share of public transport mode that is tram / light rail.

Australia over time

— in 2021

No comparable data across years.

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how tram / light rail varies across Australia.

By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By suburb / locality By federal electorate By state electorate

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest tram / light rail (2021 Census).

  1. Southbank - East 93.1%
  2. Albert Park 92.2%
  3. Hawthorn - South 90.6%
  4. Hawthorn - North 90.2%
  5. South Melbourne 90.0%
  6. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria 89.7%

Related indicators

Homes with no motor vehicle View → People working from home View → Commuting by public transport View → Public transport stops View → PT stops per 1,000 people View → Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people View → Public transport routes View → Walk to nearest stop (min) View → Drive time to the city (min) View → People reachable in 30 min by transit View → People reachable in 45 min by transit View → Transit time to the city (min) View →

Frequently asked questions

How is Tram / light rail — Public transport mode measured?

Share of public transport mode that is tram / light rail. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Tram / light rail — Public transport mode vary across Australia?

Across the 2,214 SA2 areas with data, Tram / light rail — Public transport mode ranges from 0.0% to 93.1%, with a typical (median) area at 0.0%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Tram / light rail — Public transport mode be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Tram / light rail — Public transport mode should be read with caution.

Where can I see Tram / light rail — Public transport mode for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Tram / light rail — Public transport mode down to statistical area 2 (sa2) and postcode level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tram / light rail — Public transport mode [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:transit-mode:tram