Northbridge
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 59% of households in Northbridge had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 55% in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North.
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 Northbridge 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
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| Northbridge - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Chatswood West - Lane Cove North % | Number | % | Chatswood West - Lane Cove North % | 1991 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 91 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 203 | 11.0 | 6.7 | -113 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 750 | 34.2 | 37.2 | 700 | 37.9 | 40.5 | +50 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 918 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 688 | 37.2 | 37.6 | +230 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 377 | 17.2 | 13.7 | 224 | 12.2 | 13.0 | +152 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 57 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 32 | 1.8 | 2.2 | +24 | 26005 |
| Total households | 2,193 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,849 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +344 | |
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 Northbridge in 2021 compared to Chatswood West - Lane Cove North shows that 93.3% of the households owned at least one car, while 4.1% did not, compared with 91.9% and 5.5% respectively in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North.
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, 34.2% of the households owned one car; 41.9% owned two cars; and 17.2% owned three cars or more, compared with 37.2%; 41.0% and 13.7% respectively for Chatswood West - Lane Cove North.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Northbridge between 1991 and 2021 were:
- 2 motor vehicles (+230 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+152 households)
- No motor vehicles (-113 households)
- 1 motor vehicle (+50 households)