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Regional NSW

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 55% of households in Regional NSW had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 49% in New South Wales.

The ability of the population to access services and employment is strongly influenced by access to transport. The number of motor vehicles per household in Regional NSW quantifies access to private transport and will be influenced by Age Structure and Household Type, which determine the number of adults present; access to Public Transport; distance to shops, services, employment and education; and Household Income. Depending on these factors, car ownership can be seen as a measure of advantage or disadvantage, or a neutral socio-economic measure, which impacts on the environment and quality of life.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of 10 August 2021?'

Car ownership
Regional NSW - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of carsNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
No motor vehicles60,6155.38.761,6545.88.8-1,039
1 motor vehicle387,13633.836.5352,45333.434.6+34,683
2 motor vehicles403,35235.232.6359,11334.032.2+44,239
3 or more motor vehicles223,16819.516.7181,72217.215.8+41,446
Not stated72,3366.35.5100,2489.58.6-27,912
Total households1,146,607100.0100.01,055,190100.0100.0+91,417
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Regional NSW in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that 88.4% of the households owned at least one car, while 5.3% did not, compared with 85.7% and 8.7% respectively in New South Wales.

Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion who owned just one car; a larger proportion who owned two cars; and a larger proportion who owned three cars or more.

Overall, 33.8% of the households owned one car; 35.2% owned two cars; and 19.5% owned three cars or more, compared with 36.5%; 32.6% and 16.7% respectively for New South Wales.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in Regional NSW between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • 2 motor vehicles (+44,239 households)
  • 3 or more motor vehicles (+41,446 households)
  • 1 motor vehicle (+34,683 households)
  • No motor vehicles (-1,039 households)

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