Gathering data on how people have changed their travel options since the last census. If people have changed their travel from car to train, then this data can be analysed by location to see the direct impact of new infrastructure or changes to public transport options.
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Population
Sex and gender
Households and families
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Income and work
Unpaid work and care
Education and training
Disability and carers
Housing
Location
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Transport
Cultural diversity
Religion
Other topic
Topics on Transport
Choose one or more of the following topics that relates to your submission
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Mode of travel to work
Name and address of workplace attended
Number of motor vehicles
Other/unknown
Assessment Criteria 1
1.
This topic is of current national importance.
National Importance
Data is used to support policy development and planning for future infrastructure projects.
Assessment Criteria 2
2.
There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.
For whole population
The data is enhanced by combining with location data where new infrastructure has been implemented
Assessment Criteria 3
3.
The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.
Easy to answer
The topic is easy to understand and answer. The questions could be "Have you changed your mode of travel since the last census?"
Assessment Criteria 4
4.
The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.
Acceptable
The topic is an extension of existing questions and would not be viewed as too invasive or offensive
Assessment Criteria 5
5.
The topic can be collected efficiently.
Collected efficiently
The topic is an extension of existing questions and will not impact the efficiency or timing of data collection.
Assessment Criteria 6
6.
There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.
Continuing need
Analysing the rolling change of mode of transport could be a very important analysis of the effectiveness of new infrastructure
Assessment Criteria 7
7.
There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.
No alternatives
Existing data does not go into the detail that a census will in relation to location, household type or linking to major infrastructure