Macquarie Fields
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 41% of households in Macquarie Fields had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 46% in Greater Sydney.
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 Macquarie Fields 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Fields - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 539 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 475 | 10.0 | 10.7 | +64 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 1,981 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 1,887 | 39.8 | 35.4 | +94 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 1,465 | 29.6 | 31.0 | 1,344 | 28.3 | 31.1 | +121 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 576 | 11.7 | 15.1 | 573 | 12.1 | 14.9 | +3 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 380 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 463 | 9.8 | 8.0 | -83 | 26005 |
| Total households | 4,941 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,742 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +199 | |
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).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Macquarie Fields in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that 81.4% of the households owned at least one car, while 10.9% did not, compared with 84.2% and 10.8% respectively in Greater Sydney.
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, 40.1% of the households owned one car; 29.6% owned two cars; and 11.7% owned three cars or more, compared with 38.1%; 31.0% and 15.1% respectively for Greater Sydney.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Macquarie Fields between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 2 motor vehicles (+121 households)
- 1 motor vehicle (+94 households)
- No motor vehicles (+64 households)