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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 Blacktown City Council quantifies access to private transport for those speaking a language other than English at home.
The number of motor vehicles among the non-English speaking 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 to build up the story of the non-English speaking populations in Blacktown City.
Q:
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?'
| Car ownership | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown City Council - Hindi | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2016 to 2021 |
| No motor vehicles | 295 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 268 | 2.0 | 8.6 | +27 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 5,856 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 3,361 | 25.0 | 32.7 | +2,495 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 7,116 | 40.9 | 34.2 | 6,076 | 45.2 | 36.2 | +1,040 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 3,927 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 3,476 | 25.9 | 20.3 | +451 |
| Not stated | 215 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 254 | 1.9 | 2.2 | -39 |
| Total people counted in private dwellings | 17,409 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,435 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,974 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the car ownership of Hindi speakers in Blacktown City Council in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that 97.1% were in households that owned at least one car, while 1.7% did not, compared with 92.1% and 6.8% respectively in Greater Sydney.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion owned just one car; a larger proportion owned two cars; and a larger proportion that owned three cars or more.
Overall, 33.6% of Hindi speakers were in households that owned one car; 40.9% owned two cars; and 22.6% owned three cars or more, compared with 38.3%, 34.2% and 19.6% respectively for Greater Sydney.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership for Hindi speakers in Blacktown City Council between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 1 motor vehicle (+2,495 persons)
- 2 motor vehicles (+1,040 persons)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+451 persons)
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