Greater Perth
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 57% of households in Greater Perth had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 57% in Western Australia.
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 Perth 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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| Greater Perth - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Western Australia % | Number | % | Western Australia % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| No motor vehicles | 39,239 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 34,706 | 4.7 | 4.8 | +4,533 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 272,908 | 33.7 | 33.2 | 224,993 | 30.7 | 30.3 | +47,915 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 307,955 | 38.0 | 37.0 | 273,409 | 37.3 | 36.4 | +34,546 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 155,274 | 19.2 | 19.5 | 144,257 | 19.7 | 20.1 | +11,017 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 34,292 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 54,984 | 7.5 | 8.5 | -20,692 | 26005 |
| Total households | 809,668 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 732,349 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +77,319 | |
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 Perth in 2021 compared to Western Australia shows that 90.9% of the households owned at least one car, while 4.8% did not, compared with 89.8% and 4.8% respectively in Western Australia.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a similar proportion who owned just one car; a larger proportion who owned two cars; and a similar proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 33.7% of the households owned one car; 38.0% owned two cars; and 19.2% owned three cars or more, compared with 33.2%; 37.0% and 19.5% respectively for Western Australia.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Greater Perth between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 1 motor vehicle (+47,915 households)
- 2 motor vehicles (+34,546 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+11,017 households)
- No motor vehicles (+4,533 households)