20.3% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2220, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2220, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more homes in postcode 2220 lack a motor vehicle than in most similar areas, with 20.3% of households going without one. This high rate of car-free living is mirrored in the way people travel, as public transport use is far above the national figure. It is an area where many residents rely on an extensive network of transit options rather than private cars.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About one in five homes here have no motor vehicle, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 9.2%. For those who do own cars, the most common setup is a single vehicle, held by 45.9% of households.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2220, NSW, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (24%) and No vehicle (20%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home has surged to 29.4% since 2011, while the 13.8% who use public transport to get to work is far above the national average. Roughly 26.3% of workers still rely on driving themselves to their jobs.
29.4% ▲ +1270.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
13.8% ▼ -52.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 13.8%
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 is well connected with 141 public transport stops and 26 routes, which is more than most similar places. Weekly departures per 1,000 people are well above the state figure, with buses making up nearly all of these services.
141
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
4.18
Higher than 55% 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).
1,688.8
Higher than 86% 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).
26
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 relatively easy, with a typical three-minute walk to the nearest stop. The drive time to the city is also lower than in most other areas, taking around 21 minutes.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
21
Lower than 70% 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 2220, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2220, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2220/2220-nsw/topic/transport