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North Sydney CouncilCommunity profile

North Sydney Council area

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 23% of households in North Sydney Council area had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 40% in Mosman Council area.

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 North Sydney Council area 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
North Sydney Council area - Households (Enumerated)20212001Change
Number of carsNumber%Mosman Council area %Number%Mosman Council area %2001 to 2021
No motor vehicles6,19418.311.05,29518.613.3+899
1 motor vehicle18,36154.345.813,62447.842.3+4,737
2 motor vehicles6,55519.430.05,44619.129.1+1,109
3 or more motor vehicles1,3404.010.01,0783.87.6+262
Not stated1,3404.03.23,06410.77.8-1,724
Total households33,790100.0100.028,507100.0100.0+5,283
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the car ownership of the households in North Sydney Council area in 2021 compared to Mosman Council area shows that 77.7% of the households owned at least one car, while 18.3% did not, compared with 85.8% and 11.0% respectively in Mosman Council area.

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, 54.3% of the households owned one car; 19.4% owned two cars; and 4.0% owned three cars or more, compared with 45.8%; 30.0% and 10.0% respectively for Mosman Council area.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in North Sydney Council area between 2001 and 2021 were:

  • 1 motor vehicle (+4,737 households)
  • 2 motor vehicles (+1,109 households)
  • No motor vehicles (+899 households)
  • 3 or more motor vehicles (+262 households)

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