# Transport & Vehicles — Mortlake

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

Area: Mortlake (Suburb / Locality)

Far more people work from home in Mortlake than in most similar areas, with 43.7% of the workforce doing so. This strong preference for remote work is a standout feature of the local transport landscape, contrasting with the area's limited public transport options.

About 5.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales figure of 9.2%. Most households keep one or two cars, with 46.8% owning one and 40.3% owning two.

Working from home is very common here, with a rate far above the national figure of 21.0%. Only 1.4% of workers use public transport to get to their jobs, which is a little below the New South Wales average of 2.7%.

Mortlake has three public transport stops and one route, which is more than about 74% of similar areas. While there are 991.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 1,313.6.

A short 3-minute walk to the nearest stop is much lower than most similar areas. Additionally, the 16-minute drive time to the city is much lower than in most other areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.1% | +11.6% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 43.7% | +926.5% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 1.4% | -79.2% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 3 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 1.54 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 991.3 | — |
| Public transport routes | 1 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 3 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 16 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 23,113 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 72,830 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 63 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 43.7%, Car (driver) 38.5%, Walked 1.9%, Car (passenger) 1.3%, Train 0.8%, Bus 0.3%, Bicycle 0.3%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 46.8%, 2 vehicles 40.3%, 3 vehicles 6.6%, No vehicle 5.1%, 4 or more 1.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12740/mortlake/topic/transport