# Transport & Vehicles — Mooroopna

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

Area: Mooroopna (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Far fewer people work from home in Mooroopna than across Victoria, with only 6.6% doing so. Most residents rely on private cars to get around, and very few people use public transport for their daily commute. This creates a strong dependence on vehicles for daily travel.

Most homes have at least one car, with 39.9% owning one and 34.2% owning two. While 6.9% of households have no motor vehicle, this figure is about the same as the national rate and has fallen since 2011.

Reliance on cars is high, as 72% of workers drive themselves to work. Only 0.3% of the workforce uses public transport, which is much lower than most areas and barely changed since 2011.

Mooroopna has 70 public transport stops and 11 routes, meaning there are far more stops per 1,000 people than the Victorian average. However, the number of weekly departures is far below the state figure.

Getting to the city takes a long time, with a drive time of 118 minutes, which is among the highest for similar areas. The walk to the nearest transport stop takes about 8 minutes, which is longer than in most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 6.9% | -24.1% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 6.6% | +204.1% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.3% | -47.1% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 70 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 8.42 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 233.5 | — |
| Public transport routes | 11 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 8 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 118 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 72.0%, Car (passenger) 6.8%, Worked at home 6.6%, Walked 1.5%, Bicycle 0.6%, Bus 0.3%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 39.9%, 2 vehicles 34.2%, 3 vehicles 13.0%, No vehicle 6.9%, 4 or more 5.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031415/mooroopna/topic/transport