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Northern Beaches CouncilCommunity profile

Northern Beaches Council area

Number of cars per household

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In Northern Beaches Council area, 23.8% of people in low income households had access to two or more motor vehicles.

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 the Northern Beaches Council 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.

This topic is restricted to those in low income households. Low incomes may be associated with less transport options and lack of access to a car. However, this may not be a concern in all areas if public transport is available. Local governments may need to provide transport services or advocate for transport services to low income households where there are few other transport options.

To further build the story of low income households in the Northern Beaches Council, car ownership data should be looked at in conjunction with Age Structure and Household Type.

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
Northern Beaches Council - Low income households20212016Change
Number of carsNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
No motor vehicles2,01320.924.82,09619.924.2-83
1 motor vehicle5,18453.949.95,25449.946.6-70
2 motor vehicles1,80018.718.22,05419.519.0-254
3 or more motor vehicles4915.15.45985.75.8-107
Not stated1381.41.75325.14.4-394
Total low income households9,626100.0100.010,534100.0100.0-908
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 for low income households in the Northern Beaches Council in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that 77.7% of low income households owned at least one car, while 20.9% owned no motor vehicles, compared with 73.5% and 24.8% respectively for Greater Sydney.

Of those who owned at least one vehicle, there was a larger proportion who owned just one car; a similar proportion who owned two cars; and a similar proportion who owned three cars or more.

Overall, 53.9% of low income households that owned one car; 18.7% owned two cars; and 5.1% owned three cars or more, compared with 49.9%; 18.2% and 5.4% respectively for Greater Sydney.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership for low income households in the Northern Beaches Council between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • 2 motor vehicles (-254 households)
  • 3 or more motor vehicles (-107 households)
  • No motor vehicles (-83 households)
  • 1 motor vehicle (-70 households)

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