North Rocks Ward
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 61% of households in North Rocks Ward had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 49% in Rydalmere.
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 North Rocks Ward 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Rocks Ward - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Rydalmere % | Number | % | Rydalmere % | 1996 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 580 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 540 | 5.0 | 14.8 | +39 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 4,593 | 32.1 | 35.5 | 3,306 | 30.3 | 41.9 | +1,287 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 6,202 | 43.4 | 33.9 | 4,508 | 41.3 | 29.1 | +1,693 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 2,565 | 17.9 | 14.8 | 2,260 | 20.7 | 9.0 | +304 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 363 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 297 | 2.7 | 5.2 | +65 | 26005 |
| Total households | 14,303 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,913 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,389 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 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 North Rocks Ward in 2021 compared to Rydalmere shows that 93.4% of the households owned at least one car, while 4.1% did not, compared with 84.2% and 9.9% respectively in Rydalmere.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion who owned just one car; a larger proportion who owned two cars; and a larger proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 32.1% of the households owned one car; 43.4% owned two cars; and 17.9% owned three cars or more, compared with 35.5%; 33.9% and 14.8% respectively for Rydalmere.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in North Rocks Ward between 1996 and 2021 were:
- 2 motor vehicles (+1,693 households)
- 1 motor vehicle (+1,287 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+304 households)