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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 Gippsland

22% 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 10th most important liveability aspect for Gippsland residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Reliable and efficient public transport’ in their local area 4.1 out of 10, on average, making it the 16th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2024, residents of Gippsland placed less importance on Reliable & efficient public transport and reported worse local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
22%
4.1
Australia: 2024
40%
5.6
Regional Australia: 2024
19%
4.0
Victoria: 2024
42%
6.0
Greater Melbourne: 2024
54%
6.7

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
22%
4.1
Wellington (n = 448)
20%
3.6
Latrobe (n = 854)
23%
5.3
Baw Baw (n = 674)
22%
4.6
Bass Coast (n = 570)
25%
3.7
South Gippsland (n = 492)
24%
3.3
East Gippsland (n = 620)
18%
3.5

Gender

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
22%
4.1
Man or Male (n = 695)
21%
4.3
Woman or Female (n = 1059)
22%
4.1
Non-binary (n = 16)
31%
3.0
Prefer not to answer (n = 43)
35%
3.0

Age

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
22%
4.1
18 - 34 (n = 482)
18%
4.0
35 - 59 (n = 617)
18%
3.8
60 + (n = 727)
29%
4.5

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