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Number of cars per household

Analysis of car ownership in 2018, indicates 41.2% of households in Mornington had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 47.5% in the Opoho.

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 Mornington 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.

Please note: Stats NZ has given number of cars data for the 2018 Census a quality rating of "moderate". This is due to a higher non-response rate for 2018, and no alternative data sources have been used. It is possible that any change in categories may be due to the higher "Not stated" component and users should use caution in comparing over time. See Stats NZ’s DataInfo+ for specific information on what this rating means and recommendations for use.

Derived from the Census question:

'How many motor vehicles (not counting motorbikes) do the people who live here have available for their use?'

Occupied private dwellings

Car ownership
Mornington20182006Change
Number of carsNumber% of householdsOpoho %Number% of householdsOpoho %2006 to 2018
map this data in atlas.idNo motor vehicle 12310.58.113511.97.8-12
1 motor vehicle
48341.241.951045.046.1-27
map this data in atlas.id2 motor vehicles 33328.433.131828.032.5+15
3 or more motor vehicles
15012.814.412911.412.3+21
Not stated / included
847.22.5423.71.3+42

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate

Car ownership, 2018
Car ownership, 2018 Not stated / included , Opoho: 2.5% 3 or more motor vehicles , Opoho: 14.4% 2 motor vehicles , Opoho: 33.1% 1 motor vehicle , Opoho: 41.9% No motor vehicle , Opoho: 8.1% Not stated / included , Mornington: 7.2% 3 or more motor vehicles , Mornington: 12.8% 2 motor vehicles , Mornington: 28.4% 1 motor vehicle , Mornington: 41.2% No motor vehicle , Mornington: 10.5%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in car ownership, 2006 to 2018
Change in car ownership, 2006 to 2018 Not stated / included , Mornington: +42 3 or more motor vehicles , Mornington: +21 2 motor vehicles , Mornington: +15 1 motor vehicle , Mornington: -27 No motor vehicle , Mornington: -12
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2006 and 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Mornington in 2018 compared to the Opoho shows that 82.4% of the households owned at least one car, while 10.5% did not, compared with 89.4% and 8.1% respectively in the Opoho.

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 smaller proportion who owned three cars or more.

Overall, 41.2% of the households owned one car; 28.4% owned two cars; and 12.8% owned three cars or more, compared with 41.9%; 33.1% and 14.4% respectively for the Opoho.

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Mornington between 2006 and 2018.

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