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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 Toowoomba

28% 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 9th most important liveability aspect for Toowoomba residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A lack of road congestion’ in their local area 5.7 out of 10, on average, making it the 10th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to June 2022, residents of Toowoomba reported worse local area experiences for A lack of road congestion.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba
28%
5.7
June 2022
28%
6.4
Australia: 2023
26%
5.7
Queensland: 2023
29%
5.4
Regional Australia: 2023
31%
6.5
South East Queensland: 2023
29%
4.9

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba
28%
5.7
Rest of Toowoomba (n = 227)
29%
6.3
Central Toowoomba (n = 405)
27%
5.5

Gender

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba
28%
5.7
Male (n = 205)
38%
5.5
Female (n = 416)
24%
5.8

Age

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba
28%
5.7
18 - 34 (n = 80)
24%
5.4
35 - 59 (n = 240)
26%
5.7
60 + (n = 289)
34%
6.1

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