# Transport & Vehicles — Forest Lodge

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

Area: Forest Lodge (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 59% of workers in Forest Lodge work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21%. This high rate of home working is reflected in the low car ownership seen across the suburb. Most residents rely on a small number of vehicles or use the area's strong public transport links to get around.

About 28.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 9.2%. For those who do own cars, the most common arrangement is a single vehicle, found in 53.4% of households.

Working from home is the dominant choice for 58.9% of the workforce, a figure far above the national average. Other common commutes include driving (13.1%) and walking (6.9%), while 4.3% use public transport, which is a little above the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with weekly departures per 1,000 people well above the New South Wales figure. There are 11 stops and 13 different routes serving the area, all of which are bus services.

Getting into the city is very fast, with a typical drive time of just 6 minutes. Pedestrians also have quick access to transit, with a walk to the nearest stop taking only 2 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 28.1% | -0.8% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 58.9% | +1126.0% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 4.3% | -80.6% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 11 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 2.22 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 1,968.8 | — |
| Public transport routes | 13 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 2 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 6 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 112,864 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 270,156 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 42 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 58.9%, Car (driver) 13.1%, Walked 6.9%, Bus 3.2%, Bicycle 1.3%, Car (passenger) 0.9%, Train 0.3%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 53.4%, No vehicle 28.1%, 2 vehicles 15.9%, 3 vehicles 2.3%, 4 or more 0.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11549/forest-lodge/topic/transport