# Transport & Vehicles — Denistone West

How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.

Area: Denistone West (Suburb / Locality)

Far more people work from home in Denistone West than in most similar areas. Nearly 45% of the workforce stays home for their job, which is far above the national figure of 21%. This creates a distinct pattern where the local community relies less on daily travel than other suburbs.

Most homes have at least one car, with 45.5% owning two. Only 3.7% of households have no motor vehicle, a figure that is well below both the New South Wales and Australian averages.

Working from home is the most common way to earn a living here, at 44.7%. Other common methods include driving as a driver (30.8%) or as a passenger (4%), while a small 2.8% use public transport.

While the area allows access to over 97,000 people within 45 minutes by transit, the actual number of stops and routes in the suburb is zero. This lack of local infrastructure means the transit time to the city is 64 minutes, which is higher than most areas.

The drive time to the city is 18 minutes, which is much lower than most similar areas. For those using public transport, the walk to the nearest stop takes about 8 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 3.7% | +32.0% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 44.7% | +1509.4% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 2.8% | -80.3% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 0 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 0.00 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 0.0 | — |
| Public transport routes | 0 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 8 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 18 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 20,102 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 97,595 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 64 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 44.7%, Car (driver) 30.8%, Car (passenger) 4.0%, Train 2.8%, Walked 2.4%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 45.5%, 1 vehicle 34.9%, 3 vehicles 14.0%, No vehicle 3.7%, 4 or more 3.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/topic/transport