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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 Gippsland

Greater Importance & Better Experiences

27% 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 Gippsland residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A lack of road congestion’ in their local area 6.8 out of 10, on average, making it the 3rd most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2024, residents of Gippsland placed greater importance on A lack of road congestion and reported better local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
27%
6.8
Australia: 2024
22%
5.6
Regional Australia: 2024
27%
6.7
Victoria: 2024
20%
5.5
Greater Melbourne: 2024
18%
4.6

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
27%
6.8
Wellington (n = 448)
22%
7.5
Latrobe (n = 854)
19%
6.8
Baw Baw (n = 674)
39%
5.4
Bass Coast (n = 570)
29%
6.4
South Gippsland (n = 492)
28%
7.8
East Gippsland (n = 620)
24%
7.2

Gender

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
27%
6.8
Man or Male (n = 695)
31%
6.9
Woman or Female (n = 1059)
24%
6.7
Non-binary (n = 16)
31%
5.8
Prefer not to answer (n = 43)
33%
5.9

Age

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
27%
6.8
18 - 34 (n = 482)
28%
6.6
35 - 59 (n = 617)
24%
7.0
60 + (n = 727)
28%
6.7

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