# Transport & Vehicles — Hammond

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

Area: Hammond (State Electorate)

Very few people use public transport in Hammond compared to most other areas. Most residents rely on their own cars to get around, with only 5.3% of homes lacking a motor vehicle. This reflects a community where private transport is essential for daily life.

The vast majority of homes own at least one car, and 35.4% have two. The proportion of households without a vehicle has fallen significantly since 2011, dropping from 12.6% to 5.3%.

Driving is the primary way to get to work, with 68.1% of people as the driver. Only 0.5% use public transport, which is well below the South Australian figure and a sharp drop from 10% in 2011.

Public transport is very limited here, with only 2.84 stops per 1,000 people, far below the state average. Weekly departures are also much lower than in other areas, and the service is almost entirely buses.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.3% | -57.9% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 8.1% | +150.6% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.5% | -94.8% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 105 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 2.84 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 51.9 | — |
| Public transport routes | 36 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 68.1%, Worked at home 8.1%, Car (passenger) 5.4%, Walked 3.0%, Bus 0.5%, Bicycle 0.2%, Train 0.0%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 35.4%, 1 vehicle 33.5%, 3 vehicles 15.2%, 4 or more 10.6%, No vehicle 5.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40020/hammond/topic/transport