# Transport & Vehicles — Grasmere

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

Area: Grasmere (Suburb / Locality)

A staggering 32.3% of people in Grasmere work from home, far exceeding the national figure. This reliance on remote work is a key feature of the area, where very few residents use public transport for their daily commute. Most people rely on private cars to get around.

About 8.3% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, many households have multiple cars, with 21.6% owning four or more.

No one in Grasmere uses public transport to get to work, a figure well below the national average. Most residents drive themselves, while 32.3% work from home, which is a little above the New South Wales average.

While there are 7 public transport stops and 4 routes, no one can reach other people within 45 minutes using transit. The 162 weekly departures per 1,000 people is far below the New South Wales figure.

It takes 49 minutes to drive to the city, which is lower than most areas. However, getting to the nearest stop is harder than usual, with a walk time of 21 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 8.3% | -18.9% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 32.3% | +401.4% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.0% | — |
| Public transport stops | 7 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 3.33 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 162.0 | — |
| Public transport routes | 4 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 21 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 49 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 0 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 0 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 43.6%, Worked at home 32.3%, Car (passenger) 2.3%, Walked 0.5%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 28.2%, 2 vehicles 26.9%, 4 or more 21.6%, 3 vehicles 15.7%, No vehicle 8.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11746/grasmere/topic/transport