# Transport & Vehicles — Scenic Rim

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

Area: Scenic Rim (Council (LGA))

A tiny 0.3% of workers use public transport in Scenic Rim, which is far below the national figure of 3.1%. This region is heavily reliant on private cars for daily travel. Most homes own multiple vehicles, and the commute to the city is among the longest in the area.

Car ownership is very high here, with 38.5% of homes having two vehicles and 12.5% owning four or more. Only 2.7% of households have no motor vehicle, a figure well below the Australian average of 7.4%.

Most people drive to work, though 15.6% now work from home, which is an increase of 5.8 points since 2011. Very few people use public transport to get to their jobs, at just 0.3%.

Public transport options are very limited, with only one route and nine stops across the region. This means there are only 0.21 stops per 1,000 people, which is far below the Queensland figure of 2.99.

The area is quite remote from the city, with a typical drive time of 151 minutes. This is among the highest travel times for areas at this level.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 2.7% | -30.1% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 15.6% | +58.6% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.3% | -35.1% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 9 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 0.21 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 23.4 | — |
| Public transport routes | 1 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 151 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 61.2%, Worked at home 15.6%, Car (passenger) 3.8%, Walked 2.9%, Bus 0.2%, Bicycle 0.2%, Train 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 38.5%, 1 vehicle 29.2%, 3 vehicles 17.1%, 4 or more 12.5%, No vehicle 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36510/scenic-rim/topic/transport