8.0% ▼ -24.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
6050, WA · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 6050, WA
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
A much higher rate of public transport use than the state average defines postcode 6050. With 11.1% of workers commuting via transit, this area is far more connected than most of Australia. This accessibility is supported by an extensive network of 22 different transport routes.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 8% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 5%. While this is much higher than most areas, the share of car-free households has fallen by 2.7 points since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 6050, WA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (10%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Public transport use for work is among the highest at this level, sitting well above the national figure of 3.1%. While 10.7% of people now work from home—a rise of 6.3 points since 2011—this remains far below the Australian average.
10.7% ▲ +141.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
11.1% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
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.
This area is exceptionally well served, with weekly departures per 1,000 people far above the state figure. There are 86 public transport stops, with buses making up the vast majority of the network at 93.4%.
86
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
5.45
Higher than 70% 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).
2,962.8
Higher than 94% 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.
The area is highly accessible, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking only 4 minutes. This convenience is matched by a very short 4-minute drive time to the city, among the lowest in the region.
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.
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).
More for 6050, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 6050, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6050/6050-wa/topic/transport