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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 Rockhampton Regional Council in 2025

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 9th most important liveability aspect for Rockhampton Regional Council 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 9th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Rockhampton Regional Council placed greater importance on A lack of road congestion and reported better local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council 2025
25%
5.7
Australia
21%
5.3
Regional Australia
24%
5.9
Queensland
28%
4.5
Central QLD
22%
6.7

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
25%
5.7
Rural (n = 180)
31%
6.3
Urban North East (n = 209)
22%
5.5
Urban North West (n = 231)
23%
5.5
Urban South (n = 191)
24%
5.5

Gender

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
25%
5.7
Male (n = 273)
30%
5.3
Female (n = 513)
22%
5.9

Age

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
25%
5.7
18 - 34 (n = 148)
23%
5.4
35 - 59 (n = 331)
24%
5.7
60 + (n = 276)
26%
6.1

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