5.6% ▼ -27.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2526, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2526, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
A far higher number of public transport stops than most areas is a key feature of postcode 2526, though cars remain the primary way to get around. Over a quarter of the workforce now works from home, a significant jump from just 2.3% in 2011. This mix of high transit infrastructure and remote work defines the local travel landscape.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Most homes here have multiple cars, with 40.9% owning two and 15.5% owning three. Only 5.6% of households have no motor vehicle, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and remains a little below the national average.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2526, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (15%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is common here at 25.9%, which is well above the national figure. While 52.3% of people drive to work, very few use public transport, with only 0.8% doing so—a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
25.9% ▲ +1026.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
0.8% ▼ -69.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 0.8%
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 served with 154 public transport stops and 12 routes, meaning there are 9.2 stops per 1,000 people, far above the New South Wales figure. Almost all of these services are buses, with trains making up only 1.6% of the network.
154
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
9.20
Higher than 87% 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).
1,177.0
Higher than 76% 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).
12
Higher than 75% 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.
Despite the high number of stops, it takes a typical resident much longer to walk to the nearest one than in most other areas, with a typical walk taking 45 minutes.
45
Higher than 79% 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.
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 2526, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2526, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2526/2526-nsw/topic/transport