2.9% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
6026, WA · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 6026, WA
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more public transport options than most similar areas make postcode 6026 a well-connected hub. This is reflected in the high number of transit stops and routes available to residents. While most people still drive, the area has strong infrastructure that supports getting around without a car.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Car ownership is very high here, with 44.4% of homes owning two vehicles and only 2.9% having none. This rate of car-free households is well below the national figure of 7.4% and has barely changed since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 6026, WA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (15%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Most workers drive, but 5.1% use public transport, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Only 9.0% of people work from home, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 21.0% despite rising slightly since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +167.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
5.1% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 a standout feature, with 135 stops and 22 routes, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. This helps explain why weekly departures per 1,000 people are a little above the state figure.
135
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
5.93
Higher than 74% 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).
1,969.3
Higher than 88% 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).
22
Higher than 86% 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 18 minutes. Accessibility is also high, as the walk to the nearest public transport stop takes only 4 minutes, which is lower than in most 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.
18
Lower than 75% 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).
More for 6026, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 6026, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6026/6026-wa/topic/transport