Across Queensland, 94% of the population own a motor vehicle. So, why is it that in Bowen Hills, 28.9% of residents do not?
Much higher than the state average of 6%, this portion of residents have found other, more accessible, means of transport to get them from A to B. What is it that’s swayed the decision of more than a quarter of the suburbs population to go without their own form of transport?
Currently, in Bowen Hills, 27.3% of residents use public transport as a means to get to work. This percentage, being much more substantial than the state average of 7%, demonstrates the great accessibility which public transport provides for inner city suburbs.
According to Translink, the Bowen Hills train station sees 14 different lines running each day taking residents central, north and south as well as numerous bus stops throughout the suburb.
Additionally, this inner city hub sees almost 30% of residents walking to work each day, this stat being much higher than the state average of 7.1%. A large contribution to this could be the fact that a high percentage of Bowen Hills residents work in a profession in the CBD which is only 3.5km walk.
In addition to proximity to the city, this central suburb is surrounded by an abundance of lifestyle suburbs within walking distance; Newstead (1.1km), Fortitude Valley (1.8km), Teneriffe (2.2km) and New Farm (3.9km). Each offering an array of wining, dining and entertainment options.
As well as lifestyle facilities, inner city suburbs have seen a rise in communal workspaces which offer small businesses the ability to work professionally outside the CBD. Surrounding Bowen Hill, popular co-working spaces such as Lightspace Studios, Newstead Studios, Prospect Studios and The Cove Co-work offer more workspace opportunities close to home than ever before.
It’s safe to say that will all these elements combined, residents living in Bowen Hills are provided with the utmost flexibility when it comes to accessibility of lifestyle and career which eliminates the need of owning a motor vehicle.
