# Transport & Vehicles — Sydney

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

Area: Sydney (Suburb / Locality)

Over 60% of homes in Sydney now have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. This reflects a city where a huge number of people rely on walking or public transport rather than cars to get around.

Most households here do not own a car, with 60.3% having no vehicle. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 9.2%.

Working from home is very common at 39.3%, which is far above the Australian average of 21%. Another 14.3% of workers use public transport, a figure far above the state and national averages.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 11,115 weekly departures per 1,000 people, which is far above the New South Wales figure. The area has 119 routes and 110 stops, making it one of the largest hubs at this level.

Getting to the city is incredibly fast, with a typical drive time of only 2 minutes. The walk to the nearest transport stop is almost immediate, as the time is listed as 0 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 60.3% | -0.8% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 39.3% | +1094.8% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 14.3% | -39.7% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 110 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 6.60 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 11,115.2 | — |
| Public transport routes | 119 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 0 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 2 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 238,877 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 1,025,173 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 3 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 39.3%, Walked 17.7%, Train 7.7%, Car (driver) 6.9%, Bus 5.3%, Bicycle 1.2%, Car (passenger) 1.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — No vehicle 60.3%, 1 vehicle 33.6%, 2 vehicles 5.2%, 3 vehicles 0.6%, 4 or more 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13730/sydney/topic/transport