7.6% ▼ -24.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
6061, WA · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 6061, WA
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Almost 2,470 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people make postcode 6061 one of the most connected areas in the region. While most residents still rely on cars, the area has exceptional access to transit and a very short 14-minute drive to the city.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 7.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Most households have one or two vehicles, though the number of car-free homes has fallen since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 6061, WA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (10%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is far less common here than across Australia, with only 4.3% doing so. Meanwhile, 5.5% of people use public transport to get to work, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
4.3% ▲ +141.4%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
5.5% ▼ -24.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 is well-served by 29 bus routes and 217 stops, providing a level of service well above the state average. All public transport in the area is provided by buses.
217
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
5.21
Higher than 67% 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).
2,470.3
Higher than 91% 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).
29
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 around is convenient, with the typical walk to the nearest stop taking only 2 minutes. This is much lower than most areas, consistent with the very short 14-minute drive to the city.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
14
Lower than 82% 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 6061, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 6061, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6061/6061-wa/topic/transport