2.4% ▼ -54.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2286, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2286, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Fewer than 3% of homes lack a motor vehicle in postcode 2286, making it one of the most car-dependent areas compared to other regions. Most households rely heavily on cars for daily travel, with over 40% owning at least two vehicles.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Very few homes here go without a car, at just 2.4%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 9.2%. This lack of vehicle-free homes has dropped further since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2286, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (16%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Driving is the main way to get to work for 63.2% of residents, while only 0.6% use public transport. The number of people working from home rose to 13.5% since 2011, though this remains far below the state average of 31%.
13.5% ▲ +466.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
0.6% ▼ -44.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.6%
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 high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people, at 10.23, which is far above the state figure. All available public transport services are provided by buses.
48
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
10.23
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).
1,368.0
Higher than 80% 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).
3
Lower than 52% 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 challenging, as it takes 86 minutes to drive to the city, much higher than most areas. It also takes longer than usual to reach the nearest stop, with a typical walk of 18 minutes.
18
Higher than 60% 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.
86
Higher than 75% 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 2286, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2286, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2286/2286-nsw/topic/transport