7.9% ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
3147, VIC · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 3147, VIC
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
A huge 42% of workers in postcode 3147 now work from home, a figure far above the national average. This shift is part of a broader trend where professional flexibility has become a key feature of the local lifestyle. While many residents still rely on cars, the area's close proximity to the city makes it highly accessible.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 7.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Most households keep one or two cars, though the proportion of car-free homes has fallen since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →3147, VIC splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (40%) and 1 vehicle (38%), with 3 vehicles at 10%.
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is common here, with 42% of the workforce doing so—a rise of 37 points since 2011. In contrast, only 3.2% of people commute by public transport, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
42.0% ▲ +781.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
3.2% ▼ -75.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 60 public transport stops and 12 routes, more than about three-quarters of similar areas. Weekly departures per 1,000 people are much higher than most areas, with buses making up the vast majority of services.
60
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
3.97
Higher than 53% 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).
1,067.7
Higher than 74% 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.
Getting into the city is quick, with a typical drive time of 16 minutes, which is much lower than most areas. It is also easy to access transit, with a typical 4-minute walk to the nearest stop.
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.
16
Lower than 79% 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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 3147, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3147/3147-vic/topic/transport