# Transport & Vehicles — Stonnington

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

Area: Stonnington (Council (LGA))

A massive 39 point jump in working from home since 2011 defines the modern commute in Stonnington. Now, 44% of workers do so, which is far above the national figure of 21%. This shift happens in an area with some of the best transit access in the state, though car travel remains common.

Roughly 16.7% of households have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the Victorian average of 7.6%. Almost half of all homes have just one car, while 26.1% own two.

While 6.3% of people use public transport to get to work—well above the national rate of 3.1%—this figure fell 14 points since 2011. This is consistent with the huge rise in people working from home, which now reaches 44%.

Public transport is highly available here, with 454 stops and 47 routes across the area. Weekly departures per 1,000 people are far above the state figure, with trams and light rail making up 64.7% of the network.

Getting into the city is quick, with a typical drive time of just 12 minutes. Most people can also reach their nearest public transport stop in only 3 minutes, which is lower than most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 16.7% | +2.8% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 44.0% | +743.8% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 6.3% | -69.3% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 454 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 4.34 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 2,137.7 | — |
| Public transport routes | 47 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 3 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 12 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 44.0%, Car (driver) 28.4%, Walked 4.5%, Train 4.0%, Car (passenger) 1.6%, Bicycle 1.3%, Bus 0.3%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 48.5%, 2 vehicles 26.1%, No vehicle 16.7%, 3 vehicles 5.9%, 4 or more 2.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26350/stonnington/topic/transport