3.5% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
Chelmer - Graceville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Transport & Vehicles in Chelmer - Graceville
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more people work from home in Chelmer - Graceville than in most similar areas, with 33.1% of the workforce doing so. This high rate of remote work is a standout feature for the area, where a typical commute to the city by car takes only 11 minutes.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Very few households here go without a car; only 3.5% have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national figure of 7.4%. The most common setup is two vehicles per home, seen in 45% of households.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In Chelmer - Graceville, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (13%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
While 33.1% of people work from home—far above the state average of 14.1%—those who do commute by public transport make up 6.2% of the workforce. This is well above the national figure, though it has fallen from 16.6% since 2011.
33.1% ▲ +422.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
6.2% ▼ -62.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 connected with 54 public transport routes, among the largest for its level. This accessibility is reflected in the 4.2 public transport stops per 1,000 people, which is well above the Queensland figure of 2.99.
33
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
4.20
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Public-transport stops per 1,000 residents — a measure of how densely an area is served (GTFS stops; population from the 2021 Census).
895.1
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).
54
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Distinct public-transport routes serving stops in the area (GTFS feeds).
23,321
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
How many people live within 30 minutes of the area by public transport + walking on a weekday morning — a measure of how well-connected the area is (computed with R5 over the GTFS schedules + OpenStreetMap network).
93,085
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
How many people live within 45 minutes of the area by public transport + walking on a weekday morning (computed with R5 over the GTFS schedules + OpenStreetMap network).
42
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Public-transport + walking time, in minutes, from the area to its capital city centre on a weekday morning (R5 over the GTFS schedules + OpenStreetMap network). Blank where no scheduled service connects the area to the city.
Getting around
Walking distance to transport and driving time to the city.
Getting around is convenient, with a very short 2-minute walk to the nearest stop. This contributes to a transit time to the city of 42 minutes, which is much lower than most areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
11
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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)).
- Transit accessibility (GTFS + OpenStreetMap, via R5) — State transport agencies & OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026 (ODbL 1.0 + CC BY).
- 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 Chelmer - Graceville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031092/chelmer-graceville/topic/transport