45.8% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
6627, WA · Postcode
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Nearly 46% of workers in postcode 6627 work from home, a figure far above the national average of 21%. This marks a significant shift in how people get to work, as almost half the workforce now avoids a daily commute. The area relies almost entirely on private or home-based work, with no one using public transport for their commute.
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
The most common motor vehicles per home is 3 vehicles at 50%, ahead of 4 or more (39%).
In 6627, WA, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 47%, followed by 4 or more (37%) and 1 vehicle (16%).
How people travel to work.
A striking 45.8% of residents work from home, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 7.5%. This is a growing trend, up from 36.4% in 2016, while 41.7% of the workforce simply walk to their jobs.
45.8% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
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.
Stops, services, routes and how far you can get by public transport.
While the area has 35.09 stops per 1,000 people—far above the state average—actual service is limited. There are only two bus stops and one route, leaving weekly departures far below the Western Australian figure.
2
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
35.09
Higher than 99% 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).
70.2
Lower than 56% 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).
1
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Distinct public-transport routes serving stops in the area (GTFS feeds).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 6627, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6627/6627-wa/topic/transport