Fairfield City
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 51% of households in Fairfield City had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 49% in Smithfield.
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 Fairfield City 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Smithfield % | Number | % | Smithfield % | 1991 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 6,418 | 10.0 | 11.2 | 7,647 | 15.1 | 12.9 | -1,229 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 20,738 | 32.3 | 33.2 | 22,307 | 43.9 | 41.2 | -1,569 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 19,189 | 29.9 | 29.8 | 14,080 | 27.7 | 29.5 | +5,109 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 13,682 | 21.3 | 19.6 | 4,774 | 9.4 | 13.3 | +8,908 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 4,099 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 1,950 | 3.8 | 3.2 | +2,149 | 26005 |
| Total households | 64,126 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50,758 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +13,368 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 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 Fairfield City in 2021 compared to Smithfield shows that 83.6% of the households owned at least one car, while 10.0% did not, compared with 82.5% and 11.2% respectively in Smithfield.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion who owned just one car; a similar proportion who owned two cars; and a larger proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 32.3% of the households owned one car; 29.9% owned two cars; and 21.3% owned three cars or more, compared with 33.2%; 29.8% and 19.6% respectively for Smithfield.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in Fairfield City between 1991 and 2021 were:
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+8,908 households)
- 2 motor vehicles (+5,109 households)
- 1 motor vehicle (-1,569 households)
- No motor vehicles (-1,229 households)