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Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds

Number of cars per household

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Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 64% of households in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 51% in Culburra Beach - Orient Point.

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 Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds 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
Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds - Households (Enumerated)20212001Change
Number of carsNumber%Culburra Beach - Orient Point %Number%Culburra Beach - Orient Point %2001 to 2021
No motor vehicles362.54.2837.510.4-47
1 motor vehicle38726.640.441337.453.4-27
2 motor vehicles53136.536.837333.824.1+157
3 or more motor vehicles40728.014.515714.36.4+249
Not stated956.54.1787.15.7+17
Total households1,456100.0100.01,106100.0100.0+350
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 Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds in 2021 compared to Culburra Beach - Orient Point shows that 91.0% of the households owned at least one car, while 2.5% did not, compared with 91.6% and 4.2% respectively in Culburra Beach - Orient Point.

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

Overall, 26.6% of the households owned one car; 36.5% owned two cars; and 28.0% owned three cars or more, compared with 40.4%; 36.8% and 14.5% respectively for Culburra Beach - Orient Point.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds between 2001 and 2021 were:

  • 3 or more motor vehicles (+249 households)
  • 2 motor vehicles (+157 households)

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