Greater Brisbane
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 54% of households in Greater Brisbane had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 32% in Regional NT.
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 Greater Brisbane 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Regional NT % | Number | % | Regional NT % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| No motor vehicles | 58,805 | 6.2 | 17.9 | 52,549 | 6.3 | 17.4 | +6,256 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 329,885 | 34.7 | 37.4 | 272,650 | 32.7 | 32.9 | +57,235 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 341,758 | 36.0 | 21.6 | 296,161 | 35.5 | 21.2 | +45,597 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 175,970 | 18.5 | 10.8 | 150,459 | 18.1 | 10.2 | +25,511 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 44,210 | 4.7 | 12.4 | 61,580 | 7.4 | 18.4 | -17,370 | 26005 |
| Total households | 950,628 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 833,399 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +117,229 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 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 Greater Brisbane in 2021 compared to Regional NT shows that 89.2% of the households owned at least one car, while 6.2% did not, compared with 69.7% and 17.9% respectively in Regional NT.
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, 34.7% of the households owned one car; 36.0% owned two cars; and 18.5% owned three cars or more, compared with 37.4%; 21.6% and 10.8% respectively for Regional NT.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Greater Brisbane between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 1 motor vehicle (+57,235 households)
- 2 motor vehicles (+45,597 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+25,511 households)
- No motor vehicles (+6,256 households)