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Frankston CityCommunity profile

Langwarrin

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 66% of households in Langwarrin had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 64% in Frankston South.

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 Langwarrin 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
Langwarrin - Households (Enumerated)20212011Change
Number of carsNumber%Frankston South %Number%Frankston South %2011 to 2021
No motor vehicles2172.53.92002.65.4+17
1 motor vehicle2,49128.428.82,14628.028.8+345
2 motor vehicles3,58240.842.43,29943.041.2+283
3 or more motor vehicles2,19225.021.41,75522.920.3+437
Not stated2943.43.42693.54.3+25
Total households8,776100.0100.07,669100.0100.0+1,107
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Langwarrin in 2021 compared to Frankston South shows that 94.2% of the households owned at least one car, while 2.5% did not, compared with 92.7% and 3.9% respectively in Frankston South.

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 larger proportion who owned three cars or more.

Overall, 28.4% of the households owned one car; 40.8% owned two cars; and 25.0% owned three cars or more, compared with 28.8%; 42.4% and 21.4% respectively for Frankston South.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in Langwarrin between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • 3 or more motor vehicles (+437 households)
  • 1 motor vehicle (+345 households)
  • 2 motor vehicles (+283 households)

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