# Transport & Vehicles — Scamander

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

Area: Scamander (Urban Centre)

A stark contrast to national patterns defines transport in Scamander (L), where no one uses public transport to get to work. The area relies heavily on private cars, though more people have started working from home in recent years. Most households now own at least one vehicle, with only 5.2% of homes lacking one.

The typical home here has two vehicles, though 12.7% of households own three and 6.0% own four or more. The proportion of homes without a motor vehicle is 5.2%, which is about the same as the Tasmania figure and has fallen since 2011.

Driving is the primary way to get to work for 71.6% of residents, while 10.9% now work from home—a figure that is a little above the state average and has risen since 2011. Public transport use is non-existent at 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.2% | -43.6% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 10.9% | +229.7% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.0% | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 71.6%, Worked at home 10.9%, Walked 5.7%, Car (passenger) 3.5%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 42.2%, 1 vehicle 34.3%, 3 vehicles 12.7%, 4 or more 6.0%, No vehicle 5.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/topic/transport