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A lack of road congestion

The impacts of road congestion go well beyond a little frustration at the red light. Studies have shown the relationship between road congestion and lower levels of wellbeing, productivity and other things that stop us from having a more full and prosperous life. Understanding and keeping track of how the community views ‘a lack of road congestion’ in their local area is crucial informing our understanding of places and people, and by extension, local government policy and advocacy.

A lack of road congestion in Clarence Valley Council in 2024

25% of residents selected ‘A lack of road congestion’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 8th most important liveability aspect for Clarence Valley Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A lack of road congestion’ in their local area 6.9 out of 10, on average, making it the 4th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Clarence Valley Council reported better local area experiences for A lack of road congestion.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council 2024
25%
6.9
Australia
22%
5.6
New South Wales
25%
5.4
Northern NSW
26%
5.7
Regional Australia
27%
6.7

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
25%
6.9
Area A (n = 218)
18%
7.1
Area B (n = 52)
25%
7.4
Area C (n = 141)
26%
7.6
Area D (n = 115)
38%
5.3

Gender

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
25%
6.9
Male (n = 150)
35%
6.6
Female (n = 358)
21%
7.1
Other (n = 14)
25%
6.4

Age

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
25%
6.9
18 - 34 (n = 50)
20%
6.9
35 - 59 (n = 134)
19%
7.2
60 + (n = 319)
32%
6.8

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