Ryde (Field Of Mars)
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 52% of households in Ryde (Field Of Mars) had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 40% in Lane Cove Council area.
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 Ryde (Field Of Mars) 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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| Ryde (Field Of Mars) - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Lane Cove Council area % | Number | % | Lane Cove Council area % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 259 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 249 | 10.7 | 8.4 | +9 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 796 | 33.3 | 47.4 | 749 | 32.1 | 44.5 | +46 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 802 | 33.6 | 30.6 | 806 | 34.6 | 31.8 | -5 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 436 | 18.3 | 9.3 | 391 | 16.8 | 9.4 | +44 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 94 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 136 | 5.9 | 6.0 | -43 | 26005 |
| Total households | 2,387 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,334 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +53 | |
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 Ryde (Field Of Mars) in 2021 compared to Lane Cove Council area shows that 85.2% of the households owned at least one car, while 10.9% did not, compared with 87.3% and 9.3% respectively in Lane Cove Council area.
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, 33.3% of the households owned one car; 33.6% owned two cars; and 18.3% owned three cars or more, compared with 47.4%; 30.6% and 9.3% respectively for Lane Cove Council area.
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Ryde (Field Of Mars) between 2016 and 2021.