Headline indicator 4.1: Mobility
Measure 4.1.1: Proportion of people who spend more than 10% of their income on transportation costs
4.1.1 Rationale
This measure indicates if a person is spending an excessive amount of money on transportation needs. This may be particularly relevant for people with disability who may incur extra costs and have specific transport needs.
4.1.1 Results
| Year | People with disability | People without disability | Relative inequality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 1.51 |
| 2022 | 13.0% | 8.4% | 1.55 |
4.1.1 Description of results
In 2018, the proportion of people with disability who spent more than 10% of their income on transportation costs was 13.3%, remaining stable through to 2022, where 13.0% of people with disability spent more than 10% of their income on transportation costs.
In comparison to people without disability, people with disability were 1.5 times more likely to spend more than 10% of their income on transportation costs. This data illustrates that a consistently higher proportion of people with disability spend more than 10% of their income on transportation costs.
4.1.1 Definition
Each measure is estimated separately for people with and without disability where data is available.
- Denominator: All people aged 15+ years
- Numerator: People living in households in which transportation costs exceed 10% of household disposable income
4.1.1 Data source
Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA)
4.1.1 Data availability
Baseline year: 2018
Frequency: Annual
4.1.1 Technical note
Transportation costs include 1) public transport, taxis and ride-sharing services (for example, Uber or DiDi); 2) Motor Vehicle fuel (petrol, diesel, LPG) and engine oil; 3) Motor vehicle repairs and maintenance (including regular servicing). Transportation costs do not include purchase of a car for this measure. Disposable income refers to ‘disposable regular income’ as reported by the HILDA survey. It is total income minus estimated income taxes. Regular income excludes irregular components of income such as inheritance.
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