2.5% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
Joondalup · Sub-region (SA3)
Transport & Vehicles in Joondalup
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Nearly 900 public transport stops serve Joondalup, making it one of the best-connected areas for its size. While most people rely on cars, the region offers an extensive network of routes and frequent services. This strong infrastructure helps keep the typical walk to a stop very short.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Cars are essential here, with only 2.5% of homes having no motor vehicle, a figure well below the national average. Most households own at least two vehicles, with 45.2% having exactly two.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In Joondalup, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (16%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Most workers drive, but 4.8% use public transport, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the number of people working from home rose to 9.5% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure.
9.5% ▲ +151.6%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
4.8% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
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-equipped with 42 routes and 1,608.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people, which is much higher than most areas. Buses are the dominant mode of travel, accounting for 96.7% of the network.
899
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
5.60
Higher than 74% 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).
1,608.8
Higher than 77% 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).
42
Higher than 73% 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 around is relatively easy, with a typical 3-minute walk to the nearest stop. The drive time to the city is 20 minutes, which is lower than in most similar areas.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
20
Lower than 64% 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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in Joondalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50501/joondalup/topic/transport