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Georgetown

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 54% of households in Georgetown had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 76% in New Lambton Heights.

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 Georgetown 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
Georgetown - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of carsNumber%New Lambton Heights %Number%New Lambton Heights %2016 to 2021
No motor vehicles576.40.9698.40.9-12
1 motor vehicle32636.721.431538.324.2+11
2 motor vehicles36140.649.929736.146.8+64
3 or more motor vehicles12013.526.49611.723.4+24
Not stated252.81.5455.54.7-20
Total households889100.0100.0822100.0100.0+67
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 Georgetown in 2021 compared to New Lambton Heights shows that 90.8% of the households owned at least one car, while 6.4% did not, compared with 97.7% and 0.9% respectively in New Lambton Heights.

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, 36.7% of the households owned one car; 40.6% owned two cars; and 13.5% owned three cars or more, compared with 21.4%; 49.9% and 26.4% respectively for New Lambton Heights.

Emerging groups

The largest change in the household car ownership in Georgetown between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • 2 motor vehicles (+64 households)

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