Review of 2021 Census Topics

Response 531447583

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Topic name
The inclusion of motorcycle ownership rates

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Mode of travel to work
Name and address of workplace attended
Ticked Number of motor vehicles
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Assessment Criteria 1

1. This topic is of current national importance.

National Importance
Number of motorcycles owned by individuals

Assessment Criteria 2

2. There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.

For whole population
There is a need for a national approach to data gathering to inform national policies

Assessment Criteria 3

3. The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.

Easy to answer
A, simple question that asks each participant to nominate the number of motorcycles registered in their name

Assessment Criteria 4

4. The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.

Acceptable
There are no sensitive issues relating to this question as similar questions regarding vehicle ownership are already asked

Assessment Criteria 5

5. The topic can be collected efficiently.

Collected efficiently
This is a simple numerical question per each respondent

Assessment Criteria 6

6. There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.

Continuing need
Motorcycle ownership appears to be growing. There will be an ongoing need to gather this data

Assessment Criteria 7

7. There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.

No alternatives
There are no other national sources that meet this need