Improving urban congestion information for decision making: report to COAG from the Australian Transport Council
In April 2007, COAG considered the Urban Congestion Review it had commissioned in February 2006, and tasked the Australian Transport Council (ATC) with establishing arrangements to improve urban congestion data, modelling and performance information for decision-making. The following document, 'Improving Urban Congestion Information for Decision-Making', is a progress report to COAG of mid-2008. At its 7 November 2008 meeting, ATC noted further progress with implementing agreed approaches, including establishing a National Transport Modelling Working Group, progressing improved consistency between road-based and public transport congestion indicators, a survey of business sector travel, and analyses of specific congestion initiatives.
- Improving urban congestion information for decision making: report to COAG from the Australian Transport Council
Household Wealth
This information paper presents and explores new statistical information relating to household wealth at a small area scale. The paper also explores the relationship between wealth and income for Australia's cities and regions.
- Household Wealth–Information Paper
- Household wealth
- Staff paper–economic wellbeing of Australia's regions
- Mapping wealth in cities
Urban Passenger Transport: How People Move About in Australian Cities
Information Sheet 31 analyses the trends in passenger transport in Australia's eight capital cities over the period 1977 to 2008. Although car travel continues to dominate travel in our cities, urban public transport has accounted for much of the growth in travel from 2004 to 2008.
- Urban Passenger Transport: How People Move About in Australian Cities
Economic wellbeing of Australia's regions
This information paper presents and explores new statistical information relating to household wealth at a small area scale. The paper also explores the relationship between wealth and income for Australia's cities and regions.
- Economic wellbeing of Australia's regions
Regional economic growth database update 2005–06
This update of BITRE's regional economic growth database incorporates new data for the 2005–06 financial year, and brings the database in line with the 2006 ABS Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) boundaries. The accompanying paper includes some descriptive analysis on economic growth since 2004–05.The database contains more than 25 years of small-area level taxable income data. Changes in a region's total taxable income can be used as an indicator of economic growth. The database also provides data on the number of taxpayers and the average amount earned by each taxpayer in a region.The 2007 update was based on 2001 ASGC boundaries, which may be of use to those seeking data based on this geography. To access the older database and its accompanying maps and analysis, visit Regional economic growth–BITRE's taxable income database.
- Regional economic growth in Australia 2004–05 to 2005–06
- Notes on method: the BITRE's economic growth (taxable income) database, update to 2005–06
- BITRE economic growth database update 2008
Seminar: The future isn't what it used to be—how technology and society will change the face of urban transport 7 April 2009
Transport planner Todd Litman will be in Canberra to share his insights into the changing face of transport. Todd is director and founder of Canada's Victoria Transport Policy Institute and is the author of the Transportation Demand Management Encyclopaedia. Todd presents his case for public transport-friendly cities. He argues that a number of economic, social and technological patterns are emerging that will change and diversify travel demand, weakening the dominance of the motor car. These changes have fundamental implications for the way we should think about transport technology and the ways we plan our transport systems and infrastructure.
- Seminar: The future isn't what it used to be–how technology and society will change the face of urban transport 7 April 2009
Northern Australia Statistical Compendium 2009
The Northern Australia Statistical Compendium was prepared by BITRE with the assistance of the Office of Northern Australia, with the aim of compiling a base of factual information that would contribute to improved understanding of the economic and social developments in this region. The compendium discusses essential characteristics of Northern Australia and offers comparisons with the rest of Australia, wherever possible. It provides information on population, the economy, employment, social conditions, education, transport, infrastructure, climate, land use and major industries for Northern Australia as a whole and for the regions within it.
Note: hard copies are not currently available but will be available soon.
- Northern Australia Statistical Compendium 2009–complete report
- Foreword and executive summary
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Population
- Chapter 3 Economic activity
- Chapter 4 Workforce
- Chapter 5 Day-to-day living
- Chapter 6 Transport
- Chapter 7 Infrastructure
- Chapter 8 Natural resources
- Chapter 9 Main industries
- Appendix
- Abbreviations and references
- Northern Australia Statistical Compendium Data
Changes in Australia's Industry Structure: Main Cities 2001–06
BITRE's Industry Structure Database and information sheet 32 present the latest regional industry trends. The study analyses the shifting geography of employment and highlights the dynamics of industry structure in Australia's main cities between 2001 and 2006. This is an update of the first Industry Structure study (and the database) which was published in 2003.
- Changes in Australia's Industry Structure: Main Cities 2001–06
- Industry Structure Database 2009
Urban Congestion Working Group: Australian Capital City Congestion Management Case Studies
This document presents a number of case studies by Australian jurisdictions on interventions they have undertaken to alleviate urban congestion pressures across their transport systems. Good congestion interventions can lead to significant improvements in congestion management and economic, environmental and social savings.
- Urban Congestion Working Group: Australian Capital City Congestion Management Case Studies
The global economic downturn—some implications for Australian local governments
This paper was developed as background for the meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government in June 2009. It looks at the economic downturn and its implications for local government and regional economies with particular reference to the Australian Government response.
- The global economic downturn–some implications for Australian local governments