Workers in Australia's major cities typically spend more than an hour travelling to and from work each day.
The average weekly commuting time in Australia has increased considerably since 2002. According to the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey released today, workers averaged 3.7 hours’ commuting time per week in 2002, but this had increased to 4.5 hours by 2017.
In 2017, workers in mainland state capitals (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth) had consistently longer commute times than those living elsewhere.
These city workers typically spent more than an hour travelling to and from work each day. The average was about 66 minutes. This is a 20 per cent increase from the average of around 55 minutes in 2002.
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