Two cars too many? The price of Australia’s second-car obsession – The Age

For many Australians, one car is not enough – 52 per cent of households own two or more vehicles – but the hidden cost of our car obsession is significant.

Cars are also outpacing population growth: Car registrations have increased by 51 per cent since 2001, while the population grew by just 37 per cent. In 2022 alone, Australians bought more than 1.1 million new cars. It’s one of the highest rates of car ownership per capita in the world – 38 per cent higher…