# Transport & Vehicles — Fitzroy

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

Area: Fitzroy (Suburb / Locality)

Far more people in Fitzroy live without a car than in the rest of the state, with 27.5% of homes owning no motor vehicle. This makes the area stand out for its high reliance on other ways to get around. The neighborhood is highly connected, with a huge number of public transport options and very short trips to the city.

About 27.5% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is far above the Victorian figure of 7.6%. For those who do own cars, most have just one, while 16.1% of households have two.

Working from home is very common here at 48.1%, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%. Those who do travel to work are slightly more likely to use public transport than the state average, with 5.6% doing so.

Fitzroy is among the most connected areas for public transport, with 3,275.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people, far above the state figure of 1,267.9. Trams are the main mode of travel, accounting for 70.4% of services.

Getting into the city is very fast, with a typical drive time of only 5 minutes. Most residents are just a 1-minute walk from their nearest transport stop, which is much lower than most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 27.5% | -7.3% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 48.1% | +800.3% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 5.6% | -69.6% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 36 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 3.45 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 3,275.5 | — |
| Public transport routes | 35 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 1 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 5 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 115,695 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 366,526 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 25 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 48.1%, Car (driver) 16.9%, Walked 10.6%, Bicycle 4.2%, Train 0.8%, Car (passenger) 0.8%, Bus 0.3%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 52.9%, No vehicle 27.5%, 2 vehicles 16.1%, 3 vehicles 2.5%, 4 or more 1.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20924/fitzroy/topic/transport