5035, SA · Postcode

Transport & Vehicles in 5035, SA

How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.

Over 10% of homes in postcode 5035 have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the national average of 7.4%. This area is geared toward public transit, with a very high number of nearby stops and a short 4-minute drive to the city. These factors make it one of the most accessible places in the region for people who do not own a car.

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📍 5035, SA, Postcode

Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.

About 10.8% of households do not own a motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. While this has fallen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011, it remains well above the South Australian figure of 7.2%.

10.8% ▼ -19.0%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.

Motor vehicles per home

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In 5035, SA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and No vehicle (11%).

Getting to work

How people travel to work.

Public transport is a popular choice for workers here, with 10.6% using it—well above the 3.1% national figure. Meanwhile, 11.1% of people work from home, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian average of 21.0%.

11.1% ▲ +401.9%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.

10.6% ▼ -25.1%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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.

How people get to work

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In 5035, SA, Car (driver) is the majority at 64%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Public transport access

Stops, services, routes and how far you can get by public transport.

The area has exceptional transit access, with 3,395.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people, far above the state figure. It is served by 41 different routes, with buses making up the bulk of the services at 73.5%.

6.29

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).

3,395.8

Higher than 97% 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).

Getting around

Walking distance to transport and driving time to the city.

Getting around is very easy, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking only 1 minute. This is much lower than most areas, and the drive time to the city is among the lowest at just 4 minutes.

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.

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).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 5035, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5035/5035-sa/topic/transport