City of Manningham
Overseas born - Number of cars per household
In City of Manningham, 66.3% of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] had access to two or more motor vehicles.
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 City of Manningham quantifies access to private transport for those born overseas.
The number of motor vehicles among the overseas-born 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, as well as atlas maps showing the location of overseas-born population, to build up the story of migrant communities in City of Manningham.
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 [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel], counted in private dwellings
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| City of Manningham - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2011 to 2021 | |
| No motor vehicles | 1,839 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 1,359 | 3.4 | 9.5 | +480 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 15,661 | 29.4 | 31.9 | 10,143 | 25.5 | 32.3 | +5,518 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 24,100 | 45.3 | 38.7 | 17,646 | 44.3 | 36.8 | +6,454 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 11,185 | 21.0 | 20.6 | 10,048 | 25.2 | 18.5 | +1,137 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 411 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 643 | 1.6 | 2.8 | -232 | 26005 |
| Total people counted in private dwellings | 53,196 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 39,839 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +13,357 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in City of Manningham in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that 95.8% of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] were in households that owned at least one car, while 3.5% did not, compared with 91.1% and 7.6% respectively in Greater Melbourne.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion that owned just one car; a larger proportion owned two cars; and a similar proportion that owned three cars or more.
Overall, 29.4% of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] were in households that owned one car; 45.3% owned two cars; and 21.0% owned three cars or more, compared with 31.9%; 38.7% and 20.6% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in household car ownership for people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in City of Manningham between 2011 and 2021 were:
- 2 motor vehicles (+6,454 persons)
- 1 motor vehicle (+5,518 persons)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+1,137 persons)
- No motor vehicles (+480 persons)