6.2% ▼ -29.6%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
South Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Transport & Vehicles in South Canberra
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Far more frequent public transport services than the territory average make South Canberra a highly accessible hub. Most residents rely on cars, but the area's layout allows for a quick 7-minute drive to the city and very easy access to transit stops.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
About 6.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than most areas and reflects a slight drop from 2011. Nearly half of all households own a single car, while 34.5% have two.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In South Canberra, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (8%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home rose to 13.8% since 2011, though this remains well below the national figure. Public transport use for commuting is 4.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national rate.
13.8% ▲ +201.3%
Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
4.6% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.6%
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.
This area is exceptionally well-served, with 1,904.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people, well above the territory average. There are 40 different routes and 7.66 stops per 1,000 people, an amount among the highest at this level.
242
Lower than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
7.66
Higher than 91% 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).
1,904.6
Higher than 84% 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).
40
Higher than 71% 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 very efficient, with the typical walk to the nearest stop taking just 2 minutes. The drive time to the city is among the lowest for similar areas at only 7 minutes.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
7
Lower than 95% 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 South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80106/south-canberra/topic/transport