0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
3531, VIC · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 3531, VIC
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Almost every single home in postcode 3531 owns a motor vehicle, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This heavy reliance on cars is reflected in the daily commute, with no one using public transport to get to work. It is a place where private transport is essential for getting around.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Car ownership is very high here, and 0.0% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is well below the national and state figures, and the number of car-free homes has fallen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 3531, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 34%, followed by 1 vehicle (25%) and 4 or more (22%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
The car is the primary way people travel, with 66.3% driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. This is well below the national figure for transit use, while 17.5% of people work from home.
17.5% ▼ -36.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 consists entirely of buses, but services are limited. While there are 10.31 stops per 1,000 people—far above the state average—the number of weekly departures is far below the Victorian figure.
2
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
10.31
Higher than 88% 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).
61.9
Lower than 57% 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).
1
Lower than 71% 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 to the nearest transport stop is difficult for many, with a typical walking time of 46 minutes. This is much higher than in most other areas.
46
Higher than 79% 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.
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 3531, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3531/3531-vic/topic/transport