# Transport & Vehicles — Tarneit - North

How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.

Area: Tarneit - North (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Only 1.9% of homes in Tarneit - North lack a motor vehicle, a figure well below the 7.6% state average. This heavy reliance on cars defines the area's transport landscape, though a growing number of residents now work from home.

Cars are essential here, with nearly half of all homes owning two vehicles and 16.6% having three or more. Very few households get by without a car compared to most other areas.

Over half of workers drive themselves to work, while 21.7% work from home, which is higher than in most areas. A small number of people use public transport, at 3.9%, which is a little above the Victorian figure.

Bus services dominate the local network, making up 91.9% of public transport use. While there are 12 different routes, the number of stops per 1,000 people is well below the state average.

The typical drive time to the city is 25 minutes. However, walking to the nearest transport stop takes 26 minutes, which is much higher than in most other areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 1.9% | — |
| People working from home | 21.7% | — |
| Commuting by public transport | 3.9% | — |
| Public transport stops | 21 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 2.92 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 1,223.1 | — |
| Public transport routes | 12 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 26 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 25 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 7,197 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 7,197 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 54.2%, Worked at home 21.7%, Car (passenger) 4.4%, Train 3.4%, Bus 0.5%, Walked 0.2%, Bicycle 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 48.0%, 1 vehicle 33.6%, 3 vehicles 11.8%, 4 or more 4.8%, No vehicle 1.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051584/tarneit-north/topic/transport