JOURNEY (AND MODE OF TRAVEL TO) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
DIRECTIONS FOR 2011 CENSUS
Journey (and mode of travel to) educational institution are new topics being considered for the 2011 Census.
Users should consider any data needs for these topics in conjunction with the 'Thematic Forms' proposal
JUSTIFICATION
The ABS recognises that information about journey (and mode of travel) to educational institution, in conjunction with data on journey (and mode of travel) to work, would be useful for the purposes of education and transport planning.
However, the collection of information on journey (and mode of travel) to educational institution will entail the addition of two questions to the Census form: name/address of the educational institution and mode of travel to the educational institution. Unlike the journey (and mode of travel) to work questions, which are answered only by people aged 15 years of age or over who are in the labour force, the journey (and mode of travel) to educational institution questions would need to be answered by all students at educational institutions, regardless of age. Consequently, the practicality of collecting this information will need to be carefully considered by the ABS, as will any testing outcomes.
Provided that the ABS can be convinced there is sufficient justification and it is shown that high quality data can be collected, questions on journey (and mode of travel) to educational institution could be included in the 2011 Census.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Questions about journey (or mode of travel to) educational institution have not previously been asked in any Census.
USER REQUIREMENTS
Data about journey to educational institution is required for:
- the analysis of travel patterns within major metropolitan areas
- the modelling of fuel usage
- the forecasting of public transport patronage
- the analysis of catchment areas for transport routes
- transport planning including road usage, particularly in relation to direction and magnitude of journeys.
The data would also assist policy makers in planning for:
- transport systems
- planning for the development of educational institutions
- the release of residential and industrial land.
Data on mode of travel to educational institution are required to:
- identify public transport customer groups
- measure public transport patronage
- assist in energy conservation studies.
AVAILABILITY OF NON-CENSUS DATA
No data is available on journey to educational institution for small areas from any ABS sources. Some information is available from the 2006 Time Use Survey. Results from this survey are expected to be available either late 2007 or early 2008, in the publication
How Australians Use Their Time, Australia, 2006 (cat. no. 4153.0).
Each State Transport Authority collects survey data for its capital city/metropolitan area on a regular basis. Some information on mode of travel to educational institution is available from public transport records.
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