STATE AND TERRITORY DIFFERENCES

In 2009, the highest rate of passenger vehicle registrations was in Western Australia with 605 passenger vehicles per 1,000 people. This was followed by the ACT, South Australia and Victoria with around 590 passenger vehicles per 1,000 people. By comparison, the Northern Territory reported the country's lowest level of passenger vehicle registrations with an average of 361 passenger vehicles per 1,000 people.

In 2007, passenger vehicles registered in Victoria travelled the farthest (on average 14,300 kilometres a year), while passenger vehicles registered in South Australia recorded the lowest average distance travelled (11,500 kilometres) (ABS 2007).