# Transport & Vehicles — Newtown

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

Area: Newtown (State Electorate)

More than half of the working population in Newtown now work from home, a massive jump from just 5.6% in 2011. This shift is part of a broader trend toward car-free living, where a third of households have no motor vehicle at all. The area is now far more reliant on flexible work and public transit than the rest of the state.

About 35% of homes in Newtown have no motor vehicle, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 9.2%. This is among the highest rates for any similar area, and the proportion has risen by 27 points since 2011.

Working from home is the most common way to get to work here, at 54.2%, which is far above the national figure of 21%. Those who do travel are more likely to use public transport than most people in Australia, with 6.2% doing so.

Weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people are among the highest at this level, reaching 3,031.9. While the number of stops per 1,000 people is far below the New South Wales average, the area still has 139 different routes available.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 35.0% | +319.1% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 54.2% | +870.9% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 6.2% | +1096.3% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 218 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 2.71 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 3,031.9 | — |
| Public transport routes | 139 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 54.2%, Car (driver) 13.8%, Walked 6.9%, Train 4.0%, Bus 1.9%, Bicycle 1.8%, Car (passenger) 1.2%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 47.3%, No vehicle 35.0%, 2 vehicles 14.2%, 3 vehicles 2.5%, 4 or more 1.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10059/newtown/topic/transport