11.3% ▼ -21.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2506, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2506, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
A very short walk to the nearest stop is a standout feature for postcode 2506, where residents are’’ much closer to transit than most areas. While the region relies heavily on cars, there is a high number of public transport stops relative to the population. This blend of accessibility and car dependence defines how people move through the area.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Around 11.3% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 7.4%. Most households own one or two vehicles, though the share of car-free homes has fallen slightly since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →2506, NSW splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (36%) and 2 vehicles (33%), with 3 vehicles at 13%.
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Driving is the main way to get to work, with 60.7% of people as the driver. Those working from home make up 14.4% of the workforce—a figure that rose 13 points since 2011, though it remains far below the New South Wales average of 31%.
14.4% ▲ +786.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
1.6% ▼ -51.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 1.6%
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.
With 7.57 stops per 1,000 people, this area has much higher transit access than most similar places. While only buses operate here, the number of weekly departures is about the same as the state average.
59
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
7.57
Higher than 86% 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).
1,370.5
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).
2
Lower than 57% 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.
Walking to the nearest stop takes only one minute, which is much lower than most areas. However, the drive time to the city is 68 minutes, which is higher than most areas.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
68
Higher than 67% 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 2506, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2506, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2506/2506-nsw/topic/transport