# Transport & Vehicles — Casey

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

Area: Casey (Council (LGA))

Working from home has surged by 15 percentage points since 2011 in Casey, where 17.9% of people now do their jobs from home. This shift comes as the area relies heavily on private cars, with only 3.0% of households lacking a motor vehicle.

Private car ownership is very high, with 44.7% of homes owning two vehicles and 15.8% owning three. The share of homes without a car is much lower than in most areas and has fallen slightly since 2011 to 3.0%.

Driving is the primary way to get to work for 61.1% of people, while public transport use is a little below the national figure at 1.8%. This commute method has seen a decline, falling 2.3 points since 2011.

Casey has one of the largest networks of public transport stops and routes, though the number of stops per 1,000 people is a little below the Victorian figure. The vast majority of this network is based on buses, which make up 98.3% of the modes available.

Getting to a nearby stop is faster than in most areas, with a typical walk taking about 5 minutes. The drive time to the city is around 40 minutes, which is about the same as other similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 3.0% | -25.3% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 17.9% | +538.0% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 1.8% | -55.4% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 1,378 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 3.77 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 936.2 | — |
| Public transport routes | 56 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 5 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 40 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 61.1%, Worked at home 17.9%, Car (passenger) 4.3%, Train 1.3%, Walked 0.6%, Bus 0.5%, Bicycle 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 44.7%, 1 vehicle 27.5%, 3 vehicles 15.8%, 4 or more 9.0%, No vehicle 3.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21610/casey/topic/transport