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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 Ipswich in 2025

Greater Importance & Worse Experiences

37% 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 7th most important liveability aspect for Ipswich residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Reliable and efficient public transport’ in their local area 5.2 out of 10, on average, making it the 12th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Ipswich placed less importance on Reliable & efficient public transport.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Ipswich 2025
37%
5.2
Australia
40%
5.2
Metropolitan Australia
50%
6.2
Queensland
33%
4.9
South East Queensland
38%
5.7

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Ipswich
37%
5.2
Booval–East Ipswich Area (n = 142)
38%
5.7
Brassall–Karalee Area (n = 158)
32%
4.3
Eastern Heights to Ripley Area (n = 201)
31%
4.5
Goodna and Bundamba & Surrounds (n = 108)
42%
5.4
Greater Rosewood Area (n = 95)
35%
5.0
Greater Springfield Corridor (n = 125)
38%
6.5
Ipswich Central & Surrounds (n = 167)
39%
5.6
Redbank–Collingwood Park Area (n = 128)
40%
4.8

Gender

Importance
Experience
Ipswich
37%
5.2
Male (n = 366)
35%
5.5
Female (n = 722)
37%
5.2
Prefer not to say (n = 21)
37%
3.8

Age

Importance
Experience
Ipswich
37%
5.2
18 - 34 (n = 255)
33%
5.3
35 - 59 (n = 418)
37%
5.4
60 + (n = 379)
40%
5.1

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