# Transport & Vehicles — Sandgate

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

Area: Sandgate (State Electorate)

More people are using public transport and working from home in Sandgate than they were in 2011. The area is now well-connected, with 50 public transport routes and a higher number of stops per person than most similar places.

Most homes have at least one car, with 39.4% owning two vehicles. About 5.7% of households have no motor vehicle, which is a little below the national figure and a slight drop since 2011.

Working from home rose 7.1 points since 2011 to reach 16.8%, which is higher than most areas. Public transport use for work also grew 4.5 points to 4.9%, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages.

Public transport access is strong in Sandgate, with 5.05 stops per 1,000 people, which is far above the Queensland figure. There are 275 stops and weekly departures are well above the state average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.7% | -15.5% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 16.8% | +73.5% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 4.9% | +1155.1% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 275 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 5.05 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 945.2 | — |
| Public transport routes | 50 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 56.3%, Worked at home 16.8%, Car (passenger) 3.7%, Train 3.3%, Bus 1.6%, Walked 1.0%, Bicycle 0.5%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 39.4%, 1 vehicle 37.5%, 3 vehicles 11.4%, 4 or more 6.0%, No vehicle 5.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30074/sandgate/topic/transport