City of Casey
Non-English speakers - Number of cars per household
In the City of Casey, 78.4% of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers had access to two or more motor vehicles in 2021.
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 the City of Casey quantifies access to private transport for those speaking a language other than English at home.
The number of motor vehicles among the non-English speaking population may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as the Age Structure of that population, ability to drive and availability of other transport options (eg. public transport) in the area of residence.
Number of motor vehicles data should also be viewed in conjunction with Number of Bedrooms and Household Size to build up the story of the non-English speaking populations in City of Casey.
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?'
People speaking [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home, counted in private dwellings
| Car ownership | ||||||||
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| City of Casey - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2016 to 2021 | |
| No motor vehicles | 95 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 96 | 2.2 | 5.6 | -1 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 929 | 18.0 | 24.0 | 880 | 20.2 | 25.4 | +49 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 2,157 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 1,828 | 42.0 | 38.1 | +329 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 1,882 | 36.6 | 29.8 | 1,353 | 31.1 | 26.7 | +529 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 86 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 196 | 4.5 | 4.3 | -110 | 26005 |
| Total people counted in private dwellings | 5,149 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,353 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +796 | |
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).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the car ownership of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers in the City of Casey in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that 96.5% were in households that owned at least one car, while 1.8% did not, compared with 93.9% and 4.3% respectively in Greater Melbourne.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion owned just one car; a larger proportion owned two cars; and a larger proportion that owned three cars or more.
Overall, 18.0% of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers were in households that owned one car; 41.9% owned two cars; and 36.6% owned three cars or more, compared with 24.0%, 40.1% and 29.8% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership for [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers in the City of Casey between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+529 persons)
- 2 motor vehicles (+329 persons)