# Transport & Vehicles — Greater Bendigo

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

Area: Greater Bendigo (Council (LGA))

More public transport stops and routes than 90% of similar areas define Greater Bendigo. While the infrastructure is extensive, most people still rely on cars to get around, with only 5% of homes having no motor vehicle.

Most homes in Greater Bendigo have at least one car, with 38.5% owning two vehicles. The proportion of households without a motor vehicle has fallen to 5.0%, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures.

Driving is the dominant way to travel, as only 0.8% of workers use public transport. While the number of people working from home rose to 13.6% since 2011, this remains far below the Victorian figure of 25.7%.

The area has a large network of 738 stops and 51 routes, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, with 844.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people, service frequency is well below the Victorian average.

Walking to the nearest transport stop takes about 11 minutes, which is around the middle for its level. The drive time to the city is 101 minutes, which is higher than most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.0% | -30.6% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 13.6% | +252.5% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.8% | -44.7% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 738 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 6.08 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 844.6 | — |
| Public transport routes | 51 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 11 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 101 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 63.6%, Worked at home 13.6%, Car (passenger) 4.7%, Walked 2.3%, Bus 0.6%, Bicycle 0.6%, Train 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 38.5%, 1 vehicle 34.4%, 3 vehicles 13.8%, 4 or more 8.3%, No vehicle 5.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22620/greater-bendigo/topic/transport