This information sheet presents Australian data on how realised rates of fuel consumption vary over time, and how the rates depend on key vehicle characteristics such as number of cylinders, fuel type and vehicle age.

In this research, several elements of spending are examined, including the composition of that expenditure, the contribution of taxes and government charges, how the expenditure varies by broad region type and by key demographic characteristics, a

This information sheet covers a wide range of subjects, including commuting, freight, rail, energy and safety. The following 12 facts are included:

The research provides a solid evidence-base to understand who is undertaking lengthy commutes (those longer than 45 minutes one way), their prevalence and trends.

The 2011 average commuting distances reflect recent evidence on commuting from home to a place of work at a range of spatial classifications or localities.

This Information Sheet identifies recent trends (2006 to 2011) in employment by various industries for regional areas, capital cities and non-capital cities.

This Information Sheet identifies the 33 largest spatial concentrations of transport industry employment within Australia.

This study aims to improve understanding of the current characteristics of the Transport, postal and warehousing (TPW) workforce and how the workforce is evolving over time.

This paper presents recent evidence on jobs at Australian ports, based on ABS Census of Population and Housing data.

This is a historical, economic analysis of change in Australian settlement patterns over a century. Towns have been subject to significant economic, social and technological changes since 1911.