8.4% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
3169, VIC · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 3169, VIC
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Over 100 public transport stops make getting around 3169 easier than in most similar areas. While many residents still rely on cars, the area has a high number of transit routes and a short typical walk to the nearest stop. This creates a practical mix of transport options for people living and working here.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 8.4% of homes in the area have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most similar places. Most households own one or two cars, though the share of car-free homes fell slightly since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 3169, VIC, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (12%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home rose sharply since 2011 to reach 21.7%, which is about the same as the national figure. While 4.7% of people use public transport to get to work—a bit higher than the state average—most people still drive themselves.
21.7% ▲ +947.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
4.7% ▼ -56.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 access is strong, with 5 stops per 1,000 people and 1,477 weekly departures, both of which are a little above the Victorian figures. The network is dominated by buses, which make up 93.3% of the local services.
104
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
5.00
Higher than 65% 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).
1,477.9
Higher than 82% 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.
Daily trips are convenient, with a typical 4-minute walk to the nearest stop. The drive time to the city is 22 minutes, which is lower than in most similar areas.
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.
22
Lower than 69% 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 3169, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3169/3169-vic/topic/transport