Outcome Measures
Safe roads
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of deaths from head-on crashes | 65 | 52 | -20.0% |
| Number of deaths from single-vehicle crashes | 139 | 106 | -23.7% |
| Number of deaths from intersection crashes | 61 | 51 | -16.8% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on metropolitan roads | 98 | 77 | -21.7% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on regional roads | 170 | 137 | -19.3% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on remote roads | 35 | 31 | -10.6% |
Safe people—responsible road use
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of young driver and motorcycle rider deaths (aged 17-25 yrs) | 47 | 35 | -26.1% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a young driver or motorcycle rider (aged 17-25 yrs) | 96 | 72 | -24.7% |
| Number of older driver and motorcycle rider deaths (aged 65+ yrs) | 23 | 31 | 34.8% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving an older driver or motorcycle rider (aged 65+ yrs) | 43 | 56 | 31.3% |
| Number of motorcyclist deaths | 61 | 43 | -29.1% |
| Number of cyclist deaths | 7 | 5 | -31.8% |
| Number of pedestrian deaths | 33 | 35 | 7.1% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a heavy vehicle | 67 | 51 | -16.8% |
Safe people—irresponsible road use1
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of drivers and motorcycle riders killed with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit | 49 | 31 | -37.2% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit | 69 | 43 | -38.0% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving an unlicensed driver or motorcycle rider | 34 | 26 | -23.5% |
| Number of vehicle occupants killed who were not wearing a restraint | 37 | 30 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 2018 | % Change | |
| Number of drivers and motorcycle riders killed who had an illegal drug in their system | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider who had an illegal drug in their system | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Safety Performance Indicators
Safe speeds
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of deaths from crashes where speed was a contributory factor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mean free speeds at designated sites across the network | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of vehicles speeding by vehicle type and offence category | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Safe vehicles
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of the vehicle fleet (years)2 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 5.3% |
| Average age of passenger vehicles | 9.3 | 9.7 | 4.3% |
| Percentage of new light vehicles sold with a 5-star ANCAP rating | N/A | 91% | N/A |
| Percentage of new vehicles sold with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) | N/A | N/A | N/A |