11.9% ▼ -37.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
Inala - Richlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Transport & Vehicles in Inala - Richlands
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
More than 11% of homes in Inala - Richlands have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the national average. While the area has a high number of transit stops, getting to the city remains a challenge. This transport profile shows a community that relies heavily on cars but has a strong network of local public transport options.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 11.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. This is a drop from 2011, when nearly one in five homes lacked a car.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In Inala - Richlands, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and No vehicle (12%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Far fewer people work from home here compared to the national figure, with only 7.7% doing so. Public transport use for commuting is a little above the state and national averages, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +283.5%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
4.5% ▼ -27.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 served by 32 routes and 109 stops, meaning there are far more stops per person than in the rest of Queensland. However, the 79-minute transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.
109
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
5.48
Higher than 67% 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).
899.8
Higher than 54% 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).
32
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Distinct public-transport routes serving stops in the area (GTFS feeds).
19,891
Higher than 61% 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).
28,145
Lower than 63% 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).
79
Higher than 84% 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.
A typical drive to the city takes 19 minutes, which is lower than most areas. For those using public transport, the walk to the nearest stop takes around 4 minutes.
4
Lower than 57% 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.
19
Lower than 63% 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 Inala - Richlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011274/inala-richlands/topic/transport