South Australia
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 54% of households in South Australia had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 55% in Regional NSW.
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 South Australia 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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| South Australia - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| No motor vehicles | 50,395 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 58,066 | 9.9 | 10.2 | -7,671 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 254,169 | 35.1 | 33.8 | 224,828 | 38.5 | 41.6 | +29,341 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 253,130 | 35.0 | 35.2 | 195,795 | 33.5 | 31.3 | +57,335 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 134,122 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 76,649 | 13.1 | 11.1 | +57,473 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 31,330 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 28,704 | 4.9 | 5.9 | +2,626 | 26005 |
| Total households | 723,146 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 584,042 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +139,104 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 South Australia in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that 88.7% of the households owned at least one car, while 7.0% did not, compared with 88.4% and 5.3% respectively in Regional NSW.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a larger proportion who owned just one car; a similar proportion who owned two cars; and a smaller proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 35.1% of the households owned one car; 35.0% owned two cars; and 18.5% owned three cars or more, compared with 33.8%; 35.2% and 19.5% respectively for Regional NSW.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in South Australia between 2001 and 2021 were:
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+57,473 households)
- 2 motor vehicles (+57,335 households)
- 1 motor vehicle (+29,341 households)
- No motor vehicles (-7,671 households)