# Transport & Vehicles — Swansea

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

Area: Swansea (Urban Centre)

Swansea (L) sits around the middle of similar areas for its transport patterns. Most people rely on their own cars, and the town has seen a total shift away from public transport for commuting. The most striking trend is the rise in people working from home, which jumped 7.2 percentage points since 2011.

Cars are common here, with 45% of homes owning two vehicles. Only 4.2% of households have no motor vehicle, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

No one in the area uses public transport to get to work, which is well below the national figure. While 53.6% of workers drive, another 12.6% walk, and 8.8% work from home—a rate far below the Australian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 4.2% | -28.8% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 8.8% | +451.6% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.0% | -100.0% since 2011 |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 53.6%, Walked 12.6%, Worked at home 8.8%, Car (passenger) 5.4%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 45.0%, 1 vehicle 39.1%, 3 vehicles 6.8%, 4 or more 6.8%, No vehicle 4.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/topic/transport