16.3% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2216, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2216, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more people live without a car in postcode 2216 than in the rest of the country. This area stands out for its high public transport use and a large number of people working from home. With a quick 15-minute drive to the city, it is very well connected to the urban centre.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 16.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure of 7.4%. Nearly half of all households own one vehicle, while about a quarter own two.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2216, NSW, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 49%, followed by 2 vehicles (25%) and No vehicle (16%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is common here at 28.9%, a figure that rose 27 points since 2011. Public transport use for commuting is 10.7%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 2.7%.
28.9% ▲ +1460.7%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
10.7% ▼ -57.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 103 public transport stops and 21 routes, which is more than most similar areas. While the number of stops per 1,000 people is well below the state average, weekly departures are much higher than most areas.
103
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
3.68
Higher than 50% 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).
1,265.2
Higher than 78% 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).
21
Higher than 86% 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.
Getting around is easy, with a typical two-minute walk to the nearest stop. The 15-minute drive time to the city is much lower than in most other areas.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
15
Lower than 80% 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 2216, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2216, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2216/2216-nsw/topic/transport