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Ascot Vale (N)

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2016, indicates 39% of households in Ascot Vale (N) had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 24% in Flemington.

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 Ascot Vale (N) 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

Car ownership
Ascot Vale (N) - Households (Enumerated)20162011Change
Number of carsNumber%Flemington %Number%Flemington %2011 to 2016
map this data in atlas.idNo motor vehicles74512.220.181614.521.8-71
1 motor vehicle
2,40039.543.52,19438.941.7+206
map this data in atlas.id2 motor vehicles1,82530.020.11,65329.321.1+172
3 or more motor vehicles
5408.94.34938.74.9+47
Not stated
5739.412.14878.610.6+86

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Car ownership, 2016
Car ownership, 2016 Not stated, Flemington: 12.1% 3 or more motor vehicles, Flemington: 4.3% 2 motor vehicles, Flemington: 20.1% 1 motor vehicle, Flemington: 43.5% No motor vehicles, Flemington: 20.1% Not stated, Ascot Vale (N): 9.4% 3 or more motor vehicles, Ascot Vale (N): 8.9% 2 motor vehicles, Ascot Vale (N): 30.0% 1 motor vehicle, Ascot Vale (N): 39.5% No motor vehicles, Ascot Vale (N): 12.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in car ownership, 2011 to 2016
Change in car ownership, 2011 to 2016 Not stated, Ascot Vale (N): +86 3 or more motor vehicles, Ascot Vale (N): +47 2 motor vehicles, Ascot Vale (N): +172 1 motor vehicle, Ascot Vale (N): +206 No motor vehicles, Ascot Vale (N): -71
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Ascot Vale (N) in 2016 compared to Flemington shows that 78.3% of the households owned at least one car, while 12.2% did not, compared with 67.8% and 20.1% respectively in Flemington.

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, 39.5% of the households owned one car; 30.0% owned two cars; and 8.9% owned three cars or more, compared with 43.5%; 20.1% and 4.3% respectively for Flemington.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in Ascot Vale (N) between 2011 and 2016 were:

  • 1 motor vehicle (+206 households)
  • 2 motor vehicles (+172 households)
  • No motor vehicles (-71 households)

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