Sandringham Activity Centre
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 41% of households in Sandringham Activity Centre had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 47% in Church Street Activity Centre.
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 Sandringham Activity Centre 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.
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?'
Households
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| Sandringham Activity Centre - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Church Street Activity Centre % | Number | % | Church Street Activity Centre % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 120 | 11.0 | 5.8 | 95 | 10.6 | 4.6 | +25 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 463 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 369 | 41.3 | 40.2 | +93 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 329 | 30.3 | 34.8 | 283 | 31.7 | 36.3 | +45 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 120 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 91 | 10.2 | 11.4 | +29 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 55 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 55 | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0 | 26005 |
| Total households | 1,087 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 895 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +192 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Sandringham Activity Centre in 2021 compared to Church Street Activity Centre shows that 83.9% of the households owned at least one car, while 11.0% did not, compared with 89.4% and 5.8% respectively in Church Street Activity Centre.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a similar proportion who owned just one car; a smaller proportion who owned two cars; and a smaller proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 42.6% of the households owned one car; 30.3% owned two cars; and 11.0% owned three cars or more, compared with 42.7%; 34.8% and 11.9% respectively for Church Street Activity Centre.
Emerging groups
The largest change in the household car ownership in Sandringham Activity Centre between 2016 and 2021 was:
- 1 motor vehicle (+93 households)