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3.8 Journey to work
Suburbs in Time shows that private car is the dominant mode of transport for Corio and
Norlane residents travelling to work. This modes accounts for 66% of workers travelling
to work, which is equal to the proportion of private car use across Greater Geelong.
Only 2.8% of people in Corio Norlane walk to work as a single mode of transport which
is marginally less than Greater Geelong at 3.5%.
Figure 13 – Mode of Travel to Work
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70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Mode of Travel to Work 2006
Corio Norlane
Greater Geelong
Source: Suburbs in Time, DPCD, 2006
3.9 Car Ownership
In 2006 almost 15% of occupied private dwellings in Corio and Norlane did not have a
vehicle which is almost 5% higher than the number of occupied private dwellings across
Greater Geelong without a vehicle (9.8%).
Figure 14 – Vehicle Ownership, Corio and Norlane, 1986 – 2006
% of Occupied Private Dwellings
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1986 1996 2001 2006
Not stated
3 or more motor
vehicles
2 motor vehicles
1 motor vehicle
None
Source: Suburbs in Time, DPCD, 2006
Corio Norlane Structure Plan
Background Report - 44 - Final - March 2011