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Reliable and efficient public transport

Billions are spent each year designing, delivering and maintaining our public transport infrastructure. And with good reason too, as one’s ability to access 'reliable and efficient public transport' provides a way for us to connect with work, education, social opportunities and other critical services that make for a good life. It also plays a crucial role in managing population change. While often considered among the top attributes that Australians believe makes somewhere a good place, residents of inner-city and middle suburban areas tend to place a higher premium on the provision of 'reliable and efficient public transport'.

Reliable & efficient public transport in City of Canning

Greater Importance & Better Experiences

42% of residents selected ‘Reliable and efficient public transport’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 4th most important liveability aspect for City of Canning residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Reliable and efficient public transport’ in their local area 7.0 out of 10, on average, making it the 2nd most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of City of Canning placed greater importance on Reliable & efficient public transport and reported better local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
42%
7.0
Australia: 2023
39%
5.5
Metropolitan Australia: 2023
48%
6.3
Western Australia: 2023
32%
5.8
Perth: 2023
40%
6.9

Local areas

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
42%
7.0
Wilson (n = 234)
38%
6.6
Ferndale (n = 212)
36%
6.9
Cannington (n = 216)
51%
7.1
Parkwood (n = 191)
44%
6.9
St James (n = 113)
49%
6.8
Canning Vale (n = 250)
37%
7.0
Willetton & Leeming (n = 514)
40%
7.6
Bentley (n = 182)
46%
6.8
Rossmoyne (n = 111)
43%
7.2
Shelley (n = 148)
32%
6.7
Riverton (n = 186)
43%
6.8
East Cannington (n = 161)
46%
6.8
Lynwood (n = 99)
47%
7.2
Queens Park & Welshpool (n = 190)
42%
6.5

Gender

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
42%
7.0
Man or Male (n = 875)
42%
7.1
Woman or Female (n = 1841)
42%
7.0
Non-binary (n = 15)
47%
7.3
Prefer not to answer (n = 65)
57%
5.6

Age

Importance
Experience
City of Canning
42%
7.0
18 - 34 (n = 476)
38%
7.0
35 - 59 (n = 1292)
39%
6.8
60 + (n = 927)
52%
7.4

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