# Transport & Vehicles — Greenacres

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

Area: Greenacres (Suburb / Locality)

Most homes in Greenacres have two motor vehicles, making cars the primary way to get around. Despite this, the area has an exceptionally strong public transport network that is far more used than in other parts of the state.

About 39% of households have two cars, though 8.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. This last figure is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the South Australian figure.

Public transport is used for commuting by 8.9% of workers, which is well above the national figure of 3.1%. Meanwhile, those working from home make up 8.7% of the workforce, a figure far below the Australian average.

The area is very well served by 14 bus routes and 17 stops, providing more transit options than about 86% of similar areas. This helps explain why weekly departures per 1,000 people are well above the state figure.

Getting to the city is quick, with a typical drive time of only 10 minutes. Residents also have easy access to transit, with a much lower walk to the nearest stop than in most areas, averaging just 2 minutes.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 8.4% | -36.8% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 8.7% | +281.5% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 8.9% | -19.0% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 17 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 5.07 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 1,722.9 | — |
| Public transport routes | 14 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 2 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 10 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 40,775 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 71,067 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 46 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 63.4%, Bus 8.9%, Worked at home 8.7%, Car (passenger) 4.9%, Walked 1.5%, Bicycle 0.6%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 39.1%, 1 vehicle 36.4%, 3 vehicles 11.5%, No vehicle 8.4%, 4 or more 4.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40534/greenacres/topic/transport