# Transport & Vehicles — East Pilbara

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

Area: East Pilbara (Council (LGA))

Far more people use public transport to get to work in East Pilbara than in most other similar areas. While 16.1% of workers use these services, the region has no formal public transport routes or stops, creating a unique transport landscape for the area.

About 10.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 5.0%. For those who do own cars, the most common setups are two vehicles (36%) or one vehicle (35.4%).

Public transport use for work is far above the national figure of 3.1%, though it has fallen from 21.3% in 2011. Meanwhile, only 2.0% of people work from home, which is far below the Australian average of 21.0%.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the region. This puts East Pilbara far below the state average of 5.48 stops per 1,000 people.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 10.2% | +4.0% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 2.0% | +76.1% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 16.1% | -24.3% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 0 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 0.00 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 0.0 | — |
| Public transport routes | 0 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 36.9%, Bus 16.0%, Walked 8.7%, Car (passenger) 7.2%, Worked at home 2.0%, Bicycle 1.0%, Train 0.2%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 36.0%, 1 vehicle 35.4%, 3 vehicles 12.4%, No vehicle 10.2%, 4 or more 6.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53220/east-pilbara/topic/transport