# Transport & Vehicles — Wollstonecraft

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

Area: Wollstonecraft (Suburb / Locality)

More people work from home in Wollstonecraft than in most similar areas, with 62.5% of the workforce doing so. This high rate of home working is paired with excellent city access, including a short 8-minute drive to the center. These factors contribute to a local trend where fewer households rely on cars.

About 14.2% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 9.2%. Most households own just one vehicle, accounting for 60.7% of homes.

A far higher proportion of people work from home compared to the national figure of 21.0%. Public transport use for commuting is also a little above the state and national averages, at 4.2%.

Public transport access is very strong, with 393,402 people reachable within 45 minutes. While there are 19 stops and 5 routes, the number of stops per 1,000 people is far below the New South Wales figure.

Getting around is easy for residents, with a walk to the nearest stop taking only 3 minutes. This is much lower than most areas, and the drive time to the city is among the lowest at 8 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 14.2% | -14.0% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 62.5% | +1105.9% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 4.2% | -88.0% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 19 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 2.34 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 632.2 | — |
| Public transport routes | 5 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 3 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 8 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 59,670 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 393,402 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 30 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 62.5%, Car (driver) 15.0%, Walked 5.3%, Train 3.2%, Car (passenger) 1.4%, Bus 1.1%, Bicycle 0.5%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 60.7%, 2 vehicles 20.7%, No vehicle 14.2%, 3 vehicles 3.4%, 4 or more 1.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14377/wollstonecraft/topic/transport