Andrews Farm
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 56% of households in Andrews Farm had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 37% in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West.
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 Andrews Farm 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 | ||||||||
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| Andrews Farm - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Davoren Park - Elizabeth West % | Number | % | Davoren Park - Elizabeth West % | 1991 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 114 | 4.0 | 14.3 | 9 | 2.9 | 22.9 | +104 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 1,017 | 35.3 | 38.8 | 151 | 46.1 | 49.7 | +865 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 1,118 | 38.8 | 25.8 | 136 | 41.5 | 19.2 | +981 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 504 | 17.5 | 11.7 | 27 | 8.3 | 5.1 | +477 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 126 | 4.4 | 9.5 | 3 | 1.2 | 3.1 | +122 | 26005 |
| Total households | 2,879 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 328 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,550 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 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 Andrews Farm in 2021 compared to Davoren Park - Elizabeth West shows that 91.7% of the households owned at least one car, while 4.0% did not, compared with 76.2% and 14.3% respectively in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West.
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, 35.3% of the households owned one car; 38.8% owned two cars; and 17.5% owned three cars or more, compared with 38.8%; 25.8% and 11.7% respectively for Davoren Park - Elizabeth West.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Andrews Farm between 1991 and 2021 were:
- 2 motor vehicles (+981 households)
- 1 motor vehicle (+865 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+477 households)
- No motor vehicles (+104 households)