# Transport & Vehicles — Belgian Gardens

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

Area: Belgian Gardens (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 70% of working residents in Belgian Gardens drive themselves to work. While the area is very well served by public transport, most people still rely on cars to get around. Only 6.1% of workers do their jobs from home, which is far below the national figure.

Most homes have one or two cars, though 6.3% of households have no motor vehicle. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Only 1% of people use public transport to get to work, which is a little below the state and national figures. Working from home is also rare here, at 6.1%, which is far below the Australian average.

Public transport access is a strong point for Belgian Gardens, with 15 stops and 3 routes. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the number of weekly departures per 1,000 people is a little above the Queensland figure.

Getting to a transport stop is very easy for locals, with a typical walk of just 3 minutes. This is much lower than most other areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 6.3% | -27.9% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 6.1% | +113.4% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 1.0% | -52.4% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 15 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 7.24 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 817.7 | — |
| Public transport routes | 3 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 3 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 69.4%, Worked at home 6.1%, Car (passenger) 4.7%, Walked 2.1%, Bicycle 1.8%, Bus 1.0%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 41.9%, 2 vehicles 36.6%, 3 vehicles 10.7%, No vehicle 6.3%, 4 or more 4.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30209/belgian-gardens/topic/transport