8.6% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2900, ACT · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2900, ACT
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Over 4,500 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people make postcode 2900 one of the most serviced areas for transit. While the region has high service frequency and many routes, a significant number of homes still lack a car. This mix of high transit access and car-free living defines how people move through the area.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 8.6% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas and well above the territory figure of 5.6%. This trend has risen since 2011, and most households now typically have one or two vehicles.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2900, ACT, 1 vehicle is the majority at 58%; 2 vehicles is next at 27%.
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is far less common here than across Australia, with only 9.4% of people doing so. While 55.6% of workers drive to work, the 4.6% who use public transport is much higher than in most other areas.
9.4% ▲ +385.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
4.6% ▼ -46.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 is very well connected, with 15 routes and 30 stops, which is more than the majority of similar areas. Bus services make up 100% of the transit options, providing a level of service far above the territory average.
30
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
7.18
Higher than 83% 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).
4,533.9
Higher than 99% 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).
15
Higher than 80% 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.
The drive time to the city is 23 minutes, which is lower than most areas. However, the walk to the nearest stop takes 65 minutes, which is much higher than most other places.
65
Higher than 90% 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.
23
Lower 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 2900, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2900, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2900/2900-act/topic/transport