7.0% ▼ -28.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
6052, WA · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 6052, WA
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more people use public transport to get to work in postcode 6052 than the state average, with 11% making the trip. This area is well connected, sitting just a 6-minute drive from the city. While car use is common, the strong transit links make it a standout for commuters.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 7% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Most households own one or two cars, though the share of homes without a vehicle fell from 9.8% in 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →6052, WA splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (40%) and 2 vehicles (39%), with 3 vehicles at 10%.
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Public transport use for work is well above the national figure, though the 10% who work from home is far below the Australian average. Over half of workers drive themselves, while 10.1% take the bus.
10.0% ▲ +183.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
11.0% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 a very high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people, far above the Western Australian figure. Residents rely entirely on buses, with 58 stops and 13 routes serving the area.
58
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
5.02
Higher than 65% 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).
3,000.5
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).
13
Higher than 77% 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.
It is a very quick commute to the city, with drive times among the lowest for similar areas. A walk to the nearest transport stop typically takes about 5 minutes.
5
Lower than 62% 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.
6
Lower than 98% 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 6052, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 6052, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6052/6052-wa/topic/transport