9.8% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
4012, QLD · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 4012, QLD
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Over 1,150 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people make postcode 4012 one of the best-connected areas in the region. This high level of access is reflected in a workforce that uses public transport at rates well above the national figure. It is a highly accessible hub where most people live just a one-minute walk from a stop.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Nearly 10% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of 5.8%. While this is a high rate, it has fallen slightly since 2011. Most households here own either one or two vehicles.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 4012, QLD, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and No vehicle (10%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is common here, with 21.5% of workers doing so—a huge increase from just 3.1% in 2011. This is well above the state average. Public transport use for work is also among the highest for similar areas, though it fell from 16.2% in 2011 to 8.8% in 2021.
21.5% ▲ +597.6%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
8.8% ▼ -45.7%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 an exceptional level of service with 149 stops and 40 different routes. With 6.36 stops per 1,000 people, access is far above the Queensland average. Buses are the primary mode of transport, making up nearly 92% of the network.
149
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
6.36
Higher than 77% 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).
1,151.3
Higher than 76% 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).
40
Higher than 87% 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 very fast, with a typical drive time of only 12 minutes, which is much lower than most areas. Residents also enjoy very easy access to transit, with the walk to the nearest stop taking just one minute.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
12
Lower than 86% 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 4012, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4012/4012-qld/topic/transport