48.6% ▼ -16.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
3053, VIC · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 3053, VIC
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Almost half of all homes in postcode 3053 have no motor vehicle, a figure far above the national average of 7.4%. This reliance on other transport is reflected in the high number of people who work from home or use public transit. The area is exceptionally well connected, with very short trips to the city and nearby transport stops.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Nearly 48.6% of homes here do not own a car, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. While this remains far above the Victorian average of 7.6%, the proportion of car-free homes fell by 9.6 percentage points since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 3053, VIC, the largest group is No vehicle at 49%, followed by 1 vehicle (40%) and 2 vehicles (9%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is much more common here than in most areas, at 35.8%. This far exceeds the national figure of 21.0%, while 11.3% of residents use public transport to get to work, which is well above the Australian average.
35.8% ▲ +783.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
11.3% ▼ -44.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 53 public transport stops and 27 routes, making it one of the best-served areas at this level. Weekly departures per 1,000 people are far above the state figure, with trams and light rail being the most common mode.
53
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
3.31
Lower than 54% 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).
3,926.4
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).
27
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 efficient, with a typical drive time to the city of only 4 minutes. Residents also enjoy easy access to transit, with a typical 3-minute walk to the nearest stop, which is lower than most areas.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
4
Lower than 99% 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 3053, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 3053, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3053/3053-vic/topic/transport