Flemington (N)
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 26% of households in Flemington (N) had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 24% in M9 Inner Melbourne region.
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 Flemington (N) 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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| Flemington (N) - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | M9 Inner Melbourne region % | Number | % | M9 Inner Melbourne region % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 1,090 | 17.6 | 24.1 | 1,226 | 20.1 | 23.6 | -136 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 3,023 | 48.9 | 45.9 | 2,652 | 43.5 | 40.6 | +372 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 1,270 | 20.6 | 18.7 | 1,224 | 20.1 | 19.5 | +46 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 344 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 259 | 4.3 | 5.0 | +85 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 448 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 736 | 12.1 | 11.2 | -288 | 26005 |
| Total households | 6,177 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,099 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +79 | |
The Inner Melbourne Action Plan (IMAP) area comprises the following 5 LGAs: Maribyrnong (C), Melbourne (C), Port Phillip (C), Stonnington (C) & Yarra (C).
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 Flemington (N) in 2021 compared to M9 Inner Melbourne region shows that 75.1% of the households owned at least one car, while 17.6% did not, compared with 69.6% and 24.1% respectively in M9 Inner Melbourne region.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a larger proportion who owned just one car; a larger proportion who owned two cars; and a larger proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 48.9% of the households owned one car; 20.6% owned two cars; and 5.6% owned three cars or more, compared with 45.9%; 18.7% and 5.0% respectively for M9 Inner Melbourne region.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Flemington (N) between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 1 motor vehicle (+372 households)
- No motor vehicles (-136 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+85 households)