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Homes with no motor vehicle

The share of occupied homes with no registered motor vehicle.

How to read it: In well-served inner cities a high figure reflects choice and good transit; in outer or regional areas it can signal transport disadvantage.

Australia over time

7.4% in 2021 ▼ -16.7%

Explore on the map

See how no car varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest no car (2021 Census).

  1. Melbourne CBD - North 77.6%
  2. Melbourne CBD - West 68.8%
  3. Melbourne CBD - East 66.3%
  4. Thamarrurr 65.4%
  5. Aurukun 64.8%
  6. Tiwi Islands 63.1%

Related indicators

People working from home View → Commuting by public transport View → Public transport stops View → PT stops per 1,000 people View → Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people View → Public transport routes View → Walk to nearest stop (min) View → Drive time to the city (min) View → People reachable in 30 min by transit View → People reachable in 45 min by transit View → Transit time to the city (min) View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Homes with no motor vehicle in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Homes with no motor vehicle across Australia was 7.4%. The share of occupied homes with no registered motor vehicle.

How is Homes with no motor vehicle measured?

Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Why does Homes with no motor vehicle matter?

In well-served inner cities a high figure reflects choice and good transit; in outer or regional areas it can signal transport disadvantage.

How does Homes with no motor vehicle vary across Australia?

Across the 2,344 SA2 areas with data, Homes with no motor vehicle ranges from 0.0% to 77.6%, with a typical (median) area at 4.8%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Homes with no motor vehicle be compared across censuses?

Yes — Homes with no motor vehicle is measured consistently enough to compare across the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, so the trend over time is meaningful. Nationally it has fallen from 8.8% in 2011 to 7.4% in 2021.

Where can I see Homes with no motor vehicle for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Homes with no motor vehicle 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). Homes with no motor vehicle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-no-vehicle