Northern Beaches Council area
Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2021, indicates 55% of households in the Northern Beaches Council area had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 59% in Mona Vale.
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 the Northern Beaches Council area 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
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| Northern Beaches Council area - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of cars | Number | % | Mona Vale % | Number | % | Mona Vale % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 No motor vehicles | 6,212 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 5,894 | 6.4 | 4.5 | +318 | 26001 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 34,707 | 35.6 | 32.4 | 31,115 | 33.7 | 30.2 | +3,592 | 26002 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 36,130 | 37.1 | 39.2 | 34,185 | 37.0 | 39.5 | +1,945 | 26003 |
| 3 or more motor vehicles | 17,110 | 17.6 | 19.4 | 14,882 | 16.1 | 19.0 | +2,228 | 26004 |
| Not stated | 3,213 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 6,312 | 6.8 | 6.8 | -3,099 | 26005 |
| Total households | 97,372 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 92,388 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,984 | |
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 the Northern Beaches Council area in 2021 compared to Mona Vale shows that 90.3% of the households owned at least one car, while 6.4% did not, compared with 90.9% and 4.7% respectively in Mona Vale.
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, 35.6% of the households owned one car; 37.1% owned two cars; and 17.6% owned three cars or more, compared with 32.4%; 39.2% and 19.4% respectively for Mona Vale.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the household car ownership in the Northern Beaches Council area between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 1 motor vehicle (+3,592 households)
- 3 or more motor vehicles (+2,228 households)
- 2 motor vehicles (+1,945 households)
- No motor vehicles (+318 households)