3.7% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2079, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2079, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Among the highest for its level in some key areas, postcode 2079 shows a strong shift towards flexible work. Over 40% of residents now work from home, while a very small number of households live without a car. This reflects a mix of high vehicle ownership and a modern shift in how people earn their living.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Very few homes here lack a car, with only 3.7% having none, which is well below the national figure of 7.4%. Most households are well equipped, as 41.7% own two vehicles and another 13.9% own three.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2079, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (14%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home has surged here since 2011, rising 36 points to reach 40.9%, a figure far above the Australian average of 21.0%. In contrast, those using public transport to get to work fell 11 points to just 2.4%.
40.9% ▲ +756.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
2.4% ▼ -82.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of employed people who got to work by train, bus, ferry or tram/light rail as their only method of travel on census day.
Public transport access
Stops, services, routes and how far you can get by public transport.
The area has excellent infrastructure with 78 stops and 6 routes, meaning there are 9.98 stops per 1,000 people—far above the New South Wales figure. Bus services dominate the local network, making up 92.4% of the transport mode.
78
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
9.98
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Public-transport stops per 1,000 residents — a measure of how densely an area is served (GTFS stops; population from the 2021 Census).
1,232.9
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Scheduled weekly public-transport departures from stops in the area, per 1,000 residents — how often transit actually runs, not just whether a stop exists (GTFS schedules for a representative week; population from the 2021 Census).
6
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Distinct public-transport routes serving stops in the area (GTFS feeds).
Getting around
Walking distance to transport and driving time to the city.
While the area is well served by stops, the walk to the nearest one takes 20 minutes, which is higher than most areas. A typical trip to the city takes about 39 minutes by car.
20
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Walking time, in minutes, from the centre of the area to the nearest public-transport stop, along the OpenStreetMap pedestrian network (Valhalla). Blank where no stop is within a reasonable walk.
39
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Free-flow driving time, in minutes, from the centre of the area to its state/territory capital city centre, along the OpenStreetMap road network (Valhalla). Excludes live traffic.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
- Public transport timetables (GTFS) — State & territory transport agencies, 2026 (CC BY 4.0 (WA: custom PTA licence)).
- Road & path network (OpenStreetMap, via Valhalla) — OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026 (ODbL 1.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2079, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2079/2079-nsw/topic/transport