2.0% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2156, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2156, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 2156 work from home, making it one of the most remote-friendly areas at this level. This strong shift toward home-based work is paired with a very high reliance on private cars for those who do travel.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Private cars are essential here, with only 2% of homes having no motor vehicle, a figure well below the New South Wales average of 9.2%. Most households own multiple cars, and 22.7% have four or more.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2156, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 4 or more (23%) and 1 vehicle (20%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home has surged since 2011 to reach 39.9%, which is far above the national figure of 21%. Meanwhile, only 0.7% of residents commute via public transport, a small number that has fallen since 2011.
39.9% ▲ +328.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
0.7% ▼ -77.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 0.7%
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 a large number of bus stops, with 14.62 per 1,000 people, which is far above the state average. However, the number of weekly departures per 1,000 people is well below the New South Wales figure.
196
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
14.62
Higher than 93% 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).
932.0
Higher than 71% 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.
It takes about 39 minutes to drive to the city. While there are many stops available, it takes a typical resident 20 minutes to walk to the nearest one, which is higher than in most areas.
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).
More for 2156, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2156, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2156/2156-nsw/topic/transport