9309.0 - Motor Vehicle Census, Australia, Oct 1999  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 05/09/2001   
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System Requirements
These files are in SuperTABLE format. To use them, you need SuperTABLE on your PC. You can download it free from Space-Time Research at http://www.str.com.au/download/supertable_download.htm (then run the file to install it), or contact your organisation's Information Technology support area. For more information, please see SuperTABLE Help.



Classifications

State or TerritoryThe State or Territory of jurisdiction of the registered vehicle
Make\Model\SubmodelHierarchic structure of the make, model and submodel. eg. Holden, Apollo, 4D Wagon
Vehicle typeIncludes passenger vehicles and motorcycles
PostcodeThe postcode of the address of the registered vehicle owner

Please Note: All tables generated using these fields must include the classification Make/Model/Submodel. If this is not included totals may be overstated. Please see the AusStats SuperTABLE help for more information.


EXPLANATORY NOTES


INTRODUCTION

This SuperTABLE cube contains selected data from the 1999 Motor Vehicle Census.

The 1999 Motor Vehicle Census was conducted at 31 October 1999.


SCOPE AND COVERAGE

Motor vehicle registration statistics are derived from data provided by State and Territory motor vehicle registration authorities. The statistics reflect information recorded in registration documents and, where possible, use the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to decode the information presented here.

The scope of the statistics in this SuperTABLE cube

includes - passenger vehicles and motorcycles, including those with diplomatic and consular plates and State and Commonwealth owned vehicles

excludes - vehicles belonging to the defence forces, recreation vehicles such as trail bikes and sand dune buggies (in those States where registration is required), trucks of all kinds, unpowered vehicles such as caravans and trailers, trailed plant and equipment.


DATA CONTENT

This SuperTABLE cube allows tables to be built using these fields:
Make - includes hierarchic Make, Model, Submodel classification
State of Registration - the State and Territories included are indicated in the title of this SuperTABLE cube
Vehicle Type - passenger vehicles and motorcycles
Postcode - the postcode of the address of the registered vehicle owner.


GLOSSARY

Motorcycles - includes 2 and 3 wheeled mopeds, scooters, motor tricycles and motor cycles with side cars.

Motor vehicle registration - includes the registrations of motor vehicles as recorded by the motor vehicle registration authorities in the relevant State or Territory at the time of the census.

Passenger vehicles - includes sedans, station wagons, four-wheel drive passenger vehicles and forward control passenger vehicles with up to nine seats (including the driver's seat).

VIN - the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) uniquely identifies each vehicle. Embedded in the number are coded details of make and model together with other relevant information about the vehicle. The VIN is collected by the motor vehicle registration authorities at the time of registration.