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North Tamworth

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 37% of households in North Tamworth had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 49% in New South Wales.

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 Tamworth 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 Tamworth - Households (Enumerated)20211996Change
Number of carsNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %1996 to 2021
No motor vehicles23610.98.724217.414.0-6
1 motor vehicle94143.436.564246.242.1+299
2 motor vehicles58827.132.632623.529.1+261
3 or more motor vehicles2099.616.71077.89.3+101
Not stated1969.05.5725.25.5+123
Total households2,170100.0100.01,392100.0100.0+778
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 North Tamworth in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that 80.1% of the households owned at least one car, while 10.9% did not, compared with 85.7% and 8.7% respectively in New South Wales.

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, 43.4% of the households owned one car; 27.1% owned two cars; and 9.6% owned three cars or more, compared with 36.5%; 32.6% and 16.7% respectively for New South Wales.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in North Tamworth between 1996 and 2021 were:

  • 1 motor vehicle (+299 households)
  • 2 motor vehicles (+261 households)
  • 3 or more motor vehicles (+101 households)

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