Travel Zones 2016

Travel Zones are geographic units defined by Transport for NSW. Developed for data collection, transport modelling and analysis, they are updated to align with Australian Statistical Geographical Standard after each Census.

Guidelines used to create Travel Zone boundaries

Travel Zones (TZ) are geographic units defined by Transport for NSW. Developed for data collection, transport modelling and analysis, they are updated to align with Australian Statistical Geographical Standard (ASGS) after each National Census.

Typical TZ characteristics:

  • Align with ABS Mesh Block boundaries
  • Can build up to ABS Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries
  • Boundaries generally follow topographical features
  • Relatively homogeneous land uses within each TZ
  • Usually contain no more than one motorway, interchange or train station
  • Usually contain no more than one suburb in a TZ
  • Usually contain no more than one commercial centre

TZ16 data link – Open Data Hub