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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 Wingecarribee Shire

27% 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 9th most important liveability aspect for Wingecarribee Shire residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Reliable and efficient public transport’ in their local area 3.6 out of 10, on average, making it the 16th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of Wingecarribee Shire placed less importance on Reliable & efficient public transport and reported worse local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire
27%
3.6
Australia: 2023
39%
5.5
New South Wales: 2023
46%
5.6
Regional Australia: 2023
19%
3.8
Southern NSW: 2023
22%
3.7

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire
27%
3.6
Moss Vale (n = 155)
23%
4.1
Mittagong District (n = 172)
24%
3.8
Bowral and Burradoo (n = 225)
28%
3.9
South Villages (n = 124)
39%
3.2
East Villages (n = 99)
24%
2.2
West Villages (n = 46)
15%
3.5
North Villages (n = 143)
30%
3.7

Gender

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire
27%
3.6
Male (n = 298)
26%
3.8
Female (n = 636)
28%
3.6
Prefer not to answer (n = 19)
37%
2.4

Age

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire
27%
3.6
18 - 34 (n = 79)
23%
3.5
35 - 59 (n = 373)
25%
3.4
60 + (n = 483)
30%
3.8

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