Raby
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2016, indicates 67% of households in Raby had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 48% in New South Wales.
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 Raby 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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| Raby - Households (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 No motor vehicles | 42 | 2.2 | 8.8 | 45 | 2.3 | 10.2 | -3 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 507 | 26.2 | 34.6 | 528 | 27.5 | 36.5 | -21 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 790 | 40.8 | 32.2 | 767 | 39.9 | 32.6 | +23 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 507 | 26.2 | 15.8 | 484 | 25.2 | 13.9 | +23 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 90 | 4.6 | 8.6 | 98 | 5.1 | 6.8 | -8 | 26005 |
| Total households | 1,936 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,922 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +14 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. 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 Raby in 2016 compared to New South Wales shows that 93.2% of the households owned at least one car, while 2.2% did not, compared with 82.6% and 8.8% respectively in New South Wales.
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, 26.2% of the households owned one car; 40.8% owned two cars; and 26.2% owned three cars or more, compared with 34.6%; 32.2% and 15.8% respectively for New South Wales.
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Raby between 2011 and 2016.