Harden - Murrumburrah
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 50% of households in Harden - Murrumburrah had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 65% in Boorowa Surrounds.
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 Harden - Murrumburrah 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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| Harden - Murrumburrah - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Boorowa Surrounds % | Number | % | Boorowa Surrounds % | 2011 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 50 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 82 | 9.1 | 2.6 | -32 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 335 | 36.6 | 26.3 | 335 | 37.1 | 32.1 | -1 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 300 | 32.8 | 35.9 | 298 | 33.0 | 35.0 | +1 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 159 | 17.4 | 29.0 | 131 | 14.5 | 23.7 | +28 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 72 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 56 | 6.3 | 6.6 | +15 | 26005 |
| Total households | 916 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 904 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +11 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 Harden - Murrumburrah in 2021 compared to Boorowa Surrounds shows that 86.7% of the households owned at least one car, while 5.5% did not, compared with 91.2% and 1.8% respectively in Boorowa Surrounds.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a larger proportion who owned just one car; a smaller proportion who owned two cars; and a smaller proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 36.6% of the households owned one car; 32.8% owned two cars; and 17.4% owned three cars or more, compared with 26.3%; 35.9% and 29.0% respectively for Boorowa Surrounds.
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Harden - Murrumburrah between 2011 and 2021.