Indicator

2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home

Share of motor vehicles per home that is 2 vehicles.

Australia over time

36.8% in 2021
  • 2021: 36.8%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how 2 vehicles varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest 2 vehicles (2021 Census).

  1. Googong 62.5%
  2. Clyde North - South 57.4%
  3. Eynesbury - Exford 56.5%
  4. Lyons (NT) 56.2%
  5. Piara Waters - Forrestdale 56.2%
  6. Throsby 55.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home across Australia was 36.8%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home measured?

Share of motor vehicles per home that is 2 vehicles. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home vary across Australia?

Across the 2,344 SA2 areas with data, 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home ranges from 0.0% to 62.5%, with a typical (median) area at 38.3%. Most areas cluster toward the higher end, with a tail of much lower areas.

Can 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home should be read with caution.

Where can I see 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2 vehicles — Motor vehicles per home [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:motor-vehicles:two