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Wakeley

Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 61% of households in Wakeley had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 55% in Cabramatta West.

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 Wakeley 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
Wakeley - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of carsNumber%Cabramatta West %Number%Cabramatta West %2016 to 2021
map this data in atlas.idNo motor vehicles805.39.0654.78.8+15
1 motor vehicle
44929.928.139028.029.0+59
map this data in atlas.id2 motor vehicles54836.430.252737.831.3+21
3 or more motor vehicles
37424.925.033624.123.1+38
Not stated
533.57.7755.47.8-22

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Car ownership, 2021
Car ownership, 2021 Not stated, Cabramatta West: 7.7% 3 or more motor vehicles, Cabramatta West: 25.0% 2 motor vehicles, Cabramatta West: 30.2% 1 motor vehicle, Cabramatta West: 28.1% No motor vehicles, Cabramatta West: 9.0% Not stated, Wakeley: 3.5% 3 or more motor vehicles, Wakeley: 24.9% 2 motor vehicles, Wakeley: 36.4% 1 motor vehicle, Wakeley: 29.9% No motor vehicles, Wakeley: 5.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in car ownership, 2016 to 2021
Change in car ownership, 2016 to 2021 Not stated, Wakeley: -22 3 or more motor vehicles, Wakeley: +38 2 motor vehicles, Wakeley: +21 1 motor vehicle, Wakeley: +59 No motor vehicles, Wakeley: +15
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Wakeley in 2021 compared to Cabramatta West shows that 91.2% of the households owned at least one car, while 5.3% did not, compared with 83.3% and 9.0% respectively in Cabramatta West.

Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a larger proportion who owned just one car; a larger proportion who owned two cars; and a similar proportion who owned three cars or more.

Overall, 29.9% of the households owned one car; 36.4% owned two cars; and 24.9% owned three cars or more, compared with 28.1%; 30.2% and 25.0% respectively for Cabramatta West.

Emerging groups

The largest change in the household car ownership in Wakeley between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • 1 motor vehicle (+59 households)

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