Campbelltown City
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 51% of households in Campbelltown City had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 54% in Rosemeadow.
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 Campbelltown City 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbelltown City - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Rosemeadow % | Number | % | Rosemeadow % | 2001 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 4,447 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 5,114 | 10.9 | 8.2 | -667 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 21,477 | 35.7 | 34.3 | 18,563 | 39.7 | 42.3 | +2,914 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 20,561 | 34.2 | 35.7 | 14,539 | 31.1 | 34.2 | +6,022 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 10,245 | 17.0 | 18.3 | 5,376 | 11.5 | 9.4 | +4,869 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 3,446 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 3,146 | 6.7 | 5.9 | +300 | 26005 |
| Total households | 60,176 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 46,738 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +13,438 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to Rosemeadow shows that 86.9% of the households owned at least one car, while 7.4% did not, compared with 88.3% and 6.2% respectively in Rosemeadow.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a larger proportion who owned just one car; a smaller proportion who owned two cars; and a smaller proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 35.7% of the households owned one car; 34.2% owned two cars; and 17.0% owned three cars or more, compared with 34.3%; 35.7% and 18.3% respectively for Rosemeadow.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Campbelltown City between 2001 and 2021 were:
- 2 motor vehicles (+6,022 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+4,869 households)
- 1 motor vehicle (+2,914 households)
- No motor vehicles (-667 households)