# Transport & Vehicles — Yatala Vale

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

Area: Yatala Vale (Suburb / Locality)

Every single home in Yatala Vale has at least one motor vehicle, a stark contrast to the 7.4% of Australian households without one. This reliance on cars is reflected in the way people get to work and the distance to the city. While public transport options exist, the area remains heavily car-dependent for daily travel.

Car ownership is very high here, with 62.5% of homes owning three or more vehicles. Not one household in the area is without a motor vehicle, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most workers drive, with 73.2% as the primary driver. The 7.3% who work from home is far below the national figure of 21.0%, while those using public transport for work sit at 4.1%.

Public transport options are primarily buses, with 7.69 stops per 1,000 people, which is well above the South Australian figure. However, the 77-minute transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

A drive to the city typically takes 27 minutes, which is much lower than most areas. Residents usually walk about 13 minutes to reach their nearest transport stop.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 0.0% | -100.0% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 7.3% | -35.4% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 4.1% | -19.2% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 7.69 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 1,669.2 | — |
| Public transport routes | 2 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 13 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 27 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 0 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 16,276 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 77 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 73.2%, Worked at home 7.3%, Bus 4.1%, Car (passenger) 2.4%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 36.4%, 4 or more 26.1%, 3 vehicles 19.3%, 1 vehicle 10.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41680/yatala-vale/topic/transport