Smithfield
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 49% of households in Smithfield had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 48% in Fairfield Heights.
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 Smithfield 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Fairfield Heights % | Number | % | Fairfield Heights % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 475 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 440 | 11.4 | 11.5 | +35 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 1,409 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 1,225 | 31.7 | 34.2 | +184 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 1,267 | 29.8 | 31.0 | 1,118 | 28.9 | 31.0 | +149 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 831 | 19.6 | 16.9 | 762 | 19.7 | 15.7 | +69 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 267 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 318 | 8.2 | 7.6 | -51 | 26005 |
| Total households | 4,249 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,863 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +386 | |
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 Smithfield in 2021 compared to Fairfield Heights shows that 82.5% of the households owned at least one car, while 11.2% did not, compared with 82.6% and 10.8% respectively in Fairfield Heights.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion who owned just one car; a smaller proportion who owned two cars; and a larger proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 33.2% of the households owned one car; 29.8% owned two cars; and 19.6% owned three cars or more, compared with 34.7%; 31.0% and 16.9% respectively for Fairfield Heights.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Smithfield between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 1 motor vehicle (+184 households)
- 2 motor vehicles (+149 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+69 households)