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Macquarie Links

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 80% of households in Macquarie Links had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 51% in Campbelltown City.

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 Links 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.

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
Macquarie Links - Households (Enumerated)20211996Change
Number of carsNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %1996 to 2021
No motor vehicles51.27.40--12.4+5
1 motor vehicle7016.735.7539.142.6+65
2 motor vehicles18644.534.2542.230.7+181
3 or more motor vehicles14735.217.0218.89.4+145
Not stated102.45.70--5.0+10
Total households418100.0100.012100.0100.0+405
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Macquarie Links in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City shows that 96.4% of the households owned at least one car, while 1.2% did not, compared with 86.9% and 7.4% respectively in Campbelltown City.

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, 16.7% of the households owned one car; 44.5% owned two cars; and 35.2% owned three cars or more, compared with 35.7%; 34.2% and 17.0% respectively for Campbelltown City.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in Macquarie Links between 1996 and 2021 were:

  • 2 motor vehicles (+181 households)
  • 3 or more motor vehicles (+145 households)
  • 1 motor vehicle (+65 households)

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