# Transport & Vehicles — Makin

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

Area: Makin (Federal Electorate)

More than 1,000 public transport stops serve Makin, making it a place where residents have far better access to transit than most other similar areas. While cars remain the primary way to get around, the area's extensive network of bus routes provides a strong alternative for daily travel.

Most households own at least one car, with 38.7% having two vehicles. Only 5.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure that is a little below the South Australian and national averages.

Public transport use for work is much higher than in most areas, though it fell to 5.2% since 2016. Working from home is far below the national figure at 7.6%, even though this rose from 2.7% in 2016.

Makin is very well connected, with 108 public transport routes and 1,680 weekly departures per 1,000 people, which is well above the state figure. Buses make up almost the entire network at 98.9%.

The typical walk to the nearest stop takes about 7 minutes. For those heading into the city, the usual drive time is 27 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.5% | -11.0% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 7.6% | — |
| Commuting by public transport | 5.2% | — |
| Public transport stops | 1,048 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 6.03 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 1,680.3 | — |
| Public transport routes | 108 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 7 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 27 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 67.6%, Worked at home 7.6%, Bus 5.1%, Car (passenger) 4.3%, Walked 0.9%, Bicycle 0.3%, Train 0.0%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 38.7%, 1 vehicle 35.2%, 3 vehicles 13.4%, 4 or more 7.2%, No vehicle 5.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED407/makin/topic/transport