8.9% ▼ -24.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2606, ACT · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2606, ACT
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more people use public transport here than in most similar areas, reflecting the high level of service in postcode 2606. This is a well-connected hub where the typical trip to the city takes only 11 minutes. While many rely on cars, the area stands out for its extensive transit options.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Nearly 9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the ACT figure of 5.6%. Most households rely on a single car, though the share of car-free homes has fallen since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2606, ACT, 1 vehicle is the majority at 52%; 2 vehicles is next at 29%.
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Public transport use for work is among the highest at this level, with 8.1% of workers using it. This is much higher than the national figure of 3.1%, while the 10% of people working from home is far below the Australian average.
10.0% ▲ +270.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
8.1% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 8.1%
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.
Public transport is very accessible, with 84 stops and 28 routes in the area. The number of weekly departures per 1,000 people is far above the ACT figure, as buses provide all the local services.
84
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
6.96
Higher than 82% 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).
2,720.7
Higher than 92% 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).
28
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 easier than in most areas, with a short 4-minute walk to the nearest stop. This ease of access helps explain why the drive time to the city is much lower than in other similar places.
4
Lower than 67% 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.
11
Lower than 88% 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 2606, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2606, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2606/2606-act/topic/transport