12.0% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
Perth City · Sub-region (SA3)
Transport & Vehicles in Perth City
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Nearly half of all workers in Perth City drive themselves to work, though the area stands out for its high reliance on public transit. It is a major hub where 13.5% of people commute via public transport, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the most connected areas in the state for those without a car.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 12% of homes in Perth City have no motor vehicle, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 5%. While most households have one or two cars, this lack of vehicle ownership is much higher than in most other areas.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In Perth City, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 50%, followed by 2 vehicles (29%) and No vehicle (12%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Public transport use for work is among the highest at this level, far above the Australian average. While working from home rose to 9.8% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure of 21%.
9.8% ▲ +162.0%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
13.5% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
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.
Public transport access is exceptional, with 663 stops and 110 routes. The number of weekly departures per 1,000 people is far above the state figure, and the area has more stops than about 87% of similar areas.
663
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
6.00
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Public-transport stops per 1,000 residents — a measure of how densely an area is served (GTFS stops; population from the 2021 Census).
5,118.5
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) 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).
110
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Distinct public-transport routes serving stops in the area (GTFS feeds).
Getting around
Walking distance to transport and driving time to the city.
Getting to the city is very quick, with a typical drive time of only 6 minutes. Most people can walk to their nearest transport stop in around 4 minutes.
4
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
6
Lower than 98% of sub-region (sa3) 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)).
- Road & path network (OpenStreetMap, via Valhalla) — OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026 (ODbL 1.0).
More for Perth City
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in Perth City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50302/perth-city/topic/transport