7.0% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
5166, SA · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 5166, SA
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more public transport stops per person than most similar areas defines postcode 5166. While most people here rely on cars to get around, the area is well-served by bus services. This ease of access is reflected in a short three-minute walk to the nearest stop.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most households own one or two cars, though the share of car-free homes has fallen since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 5166, SA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (11%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
The typical way to get to work is by driving, with 67.1% of workers as the driver. Only 7.9% of people work from home, a figure that is far below the national average, though it has risen since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +250.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
2.6% ▼ -29.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
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.
Public transport access
Stops, services, routes and how far you can get by public transport.
Public transport access is very strong here, with 8.13 stops per 1,000 people, which is far above the South Australian figure. Weekly departures per person are also well above the state average, and all services are provided by bus.
15
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
8.13
Higher than 86% 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).
1,686.0
Higher than 86% 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).
2
Lower than 57% 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 relatively quick, with a typical drive time of 26 minutes. Residents also enjoy a very short walk to their nearest transport stop, which is lower than most areas.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
26
Lower than 63% 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 5166, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5166/5166-sa/topic/transport