# Transport & Vehicles — Petrie

How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.

Area: Petrie (Federal Electorate)

A total of 584 public transport stops serve Petrie, though this is smaller than about 80% of similar areas. Most residents rely on cars to get around, but the number of homes without any vehicle has fallen to 5.9% since 2011. This reflects a transport landscape where private cars dominate despite a fair amount of bus and train options.

Most households keep one or two cars, with 38.8% owning two and 37.8% owning one. Only 5.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Driving is the primary way to get to work for 60% of residents. While working from home rose 11 points since 2016 to reach 14.5%, this is still well below the Australian figure of 21%.

Bus services make up 97.5% of public transport options here. Weekly departures per 1,000 people are 821.1, which is a little above the Queensland figure, though there are much fewer stops per person than in most areas.

It typically takes 25 minutes to drive to the city. Getting to the nearest transport stop takes about 12 minutes on foot, which is higher than most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.9% | -28.1% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 14.5% | — |
| Commuting by public transport | 3.3% | — |
| Public transport stops | 584 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 3.15 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 821.1 | — |
| Public transport routes | 59 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 12 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 25 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 60.0%, Worked at home 14.5%, Car (passenger) 4.2%, Train 2.4%, Walked 1.2%, Bus 0.9%, Bicycle 0.3%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 38.8%, 1 vehicle 37.8%, 3 vehicles 11.7%, No vehicle 5.9%, 4 or more 5.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED326/petrie/topic/transport