Shire of Merredin
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 52% of households in the Shire of Merredin had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 54% in Regional WA.
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 Shire of Merredin 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
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| Shire of Merredin - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | [Parameter].[EndYear] | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Regional WA % | Number | % | Regional WA % | [Parameter].[EndYear] to 2021 | |
| No motor vehicles | 69 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 108 | 8.2 | 6.2 | -39 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 399 | 29.5 | 31.4 | 425 | 32.2 | 31.8 | -26 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 419 | 31.0 | 33.3 | 449 | 34.0 | 34.1 | -30 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 285 | 21.1 | 20.9 | 234 | 17.7 | 17.9 | +51 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 179 | 13.2 | 9.8 | 104 | 7.9 | 10.0 | +75 | 26005 |
| Total households | 1,351 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,320 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +31 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) [Parameter].[EndYear] and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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![Change in car ownership, [Parameter].[EndYear] to 2021](https://profile.id.com.au/merredin/chart/63-Index-1-profile-False-20-0-merredin-637-page-1-EN-26000-2006-1-55460-20-car-ownership-null-1424-4-False-2021-1-10.png/car-ownership?BMIndigStatusID=0&Geocode=55460&IBMID=20&StartYear=202201&bmid=40&endyear=202011&sex=1)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the car ownership of the households in the Shire of Merredin in 2021 compared to Regional WA shows that 81.6% of the households owned at least one car, while 5.1% did not, compared with 85.5% and 4.7% respectively in Regional WA.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion who owned just one car; a smaller proportion who owned two cars; and a similar proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 29.5% of the households owned one car; 31.0% owned two cars; and 21.1% owned three cars or more, compared with 31.4%; 33.3% and 20.9% respectively for Regional WA.
Emerging groups
The largest change in the household car ownership in the Shire of Merredin between [Parameter].[EndYear] and 2021 was:
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+51 households)