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Transport Data Quick Facts and Figures

The following is a collection of the most popular and useful information available for free from the Transport Data Centre and other websites.

Key transport indicators

The latest 2006 summary statistics on travel patterns for residents of Sydney are available in the 2007 Household Travel Survey Summary Report (PDF). For regional comparisons between Sydney, Newcastle and Illawarra regions, please check out TDC's latest brochure featuring 2005 figures.

Summary data by Local Government Area in New South Wales

Summary data for each Local Government Area (LGA) in New South Wales are available from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing. The data include population, household and worker profiles.

Summary transport statistics by Local Government Area

Travel Statistics by Local Government Area (LGA) in the Sydney Greater Metropolitan Area include:

  1. Number of trips by purpose and mode
  2. Total distance travelled
  3. Vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT)
  4. Travel per capita
  5. Average number of vehicles in the household.

Travel by mode

The following reports focus on travel by a specific mode:

There is more free information available from TDC's other publications. Still can't find what you need? Please email tdcinfo@transport.nsw.gov.au with your query.