# Transport & Vehicles — Hawthorn East

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

Area: Hawthorn East (Suburb / Locality)

A huge shift toward remote work defines Hawthorn East, where 44.6% of people now work from home. This high rate of home-based work is far above the national figure of 21%, marking the area as one of the most flexible for workers in the region.

About 10.9% of homes here have no motor vehicle, which is well above the Victorian figure of 7.6%. Most households rely on one or two cars, with 48.9% owning just one vehicle.

Working from home is the most common way to earn a living here, far exceeding the national trend. Meanwhile, 5.3% of residents commute by public transport, which is a little above the Australian average of 3.1%.

Public transport is highly accessible with 19 stops and 7 routes, meaning over 253,000 people can be reached within 45 minutes. Trams are the dominant mode of travel, accounting for 75.1% of trips.

Getting to the city is very quick, with a typical drive time of just 11 minutes. The area is very walkable, and the walk to the nearest transport stop takes only 2 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 10.9% | -13.9% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 44.6% | +716.8% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 5.3% | -71.1% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 19 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 1.28 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 753.9 | — |
| Public transport routes | 7 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 2 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 11 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 76,434 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 253,156 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 44 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 44.6%, Car (driver) 31.1%, Train 4.0%, Walked 3.2%, Car (passenger) 1.8%, Bicycle 1.2%, Bus 0.2%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 48.9%, 2 vehicles 30.3%, No vehicle 10.9%, 3 vehicles 6.5%, 4 or more 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21153/hawthorn-east/topic/transport