Bossley Park
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 62% of households in Bossley Park had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 77% in Abbotsbury.
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 Bossley Park 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 | ||||||||
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| Bossley Park - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Abbotsbury % | Number | % | Abbotsbury % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 263 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 215 | 5.1 | 1.3 | +48 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 1,274 | 27.4 | 17.7 | 1,064 | 25.0 | 16.4 | +210 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 1,628 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 1,506 | 35.4 | 36.2 | +122 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 1,233 | 26.5 | 41.1 | 1,233 | 29.0 | 42.4 | 0 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 250 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 236 | 5.5 | 3.6 | +14 | 26005 |
| Total households | 4,648 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,254 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +394 | |
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).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Bossley Park in 2021 compared to Abbotsbury shows that 89.0% of the households owned at least one car, while 5.7% did not, compared with 94.8% and 2.2% respectively in Abbotsbury.
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, 27.4% of the households owned one car; 35.0% owned two cars; and 26.5% owned three cars or more, compared with 17.7%; 36.0% and 41.1% respectively for Abbotsbury.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Bossley Park between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 1 motor vehicle (+210 households)
- 2 motor vehicles (+122 households)