Outer Sydney residents pay $39,000 more yearly on cars
Outer Western Sydney councils are calling for public transport funding. The region expects about 38 per cent of the city's population growth.
An alliance of councils in outer Sydney says residents spend about $39,000 a year more on car costs than inner-city residents because of poor public transport. Only 12 per cent of residents live within 400 metres of regular transit.
Wilton, south-west of Sydney, has only one bus route. The route does not serve most residents.
A 25-minute drive to work takes 1 hour and 40 minutes by bus and train. These services run infrequently.
The region expects about 38 per cent of Sydney's total population growth through 2046. This adds over 1.4 million people.
Councils are calling for funding to connect the Sydney Metro from Tallawong in the north to Campbelltown in the south through the Western Sydney Airport.
- $39,000 more per year
- Annual cost gap
- Only 12 percent within 400 metres
- Transit access
- 38 percent of Sydney total
- Population growth share
- Almost 9 kilometres average
- Distance to transit
Why it mattersGrowth in areas without transit will force families to buy more cars and take longer commutes. This raises household costs.
AustraliaSydney's infrastructure planning is struggling to match population growth in outer regions, affecting thousands of families moving west.
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