5.8% ▼ -23.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
6154, WA · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 6154, WA
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Over 61% of workers in postcode 6154 drive themselves to work, though the area is exceptionally well-served by public transport. It stands out for its high number of transit stops and services compared to other areas. This ease of access is reflected in the short 1-minute walk to the nearest stop for most people.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Most homes here have at least one car, with 40.8% owning two vehicles. About 5.8% of households have no motor vehicle, which is higher than most similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 6154, WA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (12%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Public transport use for commuting is much higher here than in most similar areas, though it fell from 7.2% in 2011 to 4.9% in 2021. While 10.7% of people work from home—well above the state figure—this is far below the national average.
10.7% ▲ +137.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
4.9% ▼ -31.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 among the highest in the region, with 3,517 weekly departures per 1,000 people, far above the Western Australian figure. The area is served by 14 bus routes and 74 stops.
74
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
6.97
Higher than 82% 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).
3,517.2
Higher than 97% 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).
14
Higher than 79% 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 very efficient, with a typical 1-minute walk to the nearest transport stop. The drive time to the city is also much lower than in most other areas, taking only 13 minutes.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
13
Lower than 84% 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 6154, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6154/6154-wa/topic/transport