Outcome Measures
Safe roads
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of deaths from head-on crashes | 13 | 10 | -25.0% |
| Number of deaths from single-vehicle crashes | 21 | 14 | -33.3% |
| Number of deaths from intersection crashes | 4 | 3 | -25.0% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on metropolitan roads | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of deaths from crashes on regional roads | 42 | 32 | -24.4% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on remote roads | 2 | 1 | -40.0% |
Safe people—responsible road use
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of young driver and motorcycle rider deaths (aged 17-25 yrs) | 5 | 7 | 40.0% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a young driver or motorcycle rider (aged 17-25 yrs) | 14 | 10 | -30.2% |
| Number of older driver and motorcycle rider deaths (aged 65+ yrs) | 3 | 4 | 20.0% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving an older driver or motorcycle rider (aged 65+ yrs) | 8 | 5 | -37.5% |
| Number of motorcyclist deaths | 6 | 8 | 33.3% |
| Number of cyclist deaths | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Number of pedestrian deaths | 3 | 3 | -10.0% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a heavy vehicle | 10 | 4 | -60.0% |
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 | 7 | 5 | -28.6% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit | 11 | 6 | -45.5% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving an unlicensed driver or motorcycle rider | 9 | 9 | 0.0% |
| Number of vehicle occupants killed who were not wearing a restraint | 9 | 3 | -67.9% |
| 2010 | 2018 | % Change | |
| Number of drivers and motorcycle riders killed who had an illegal drug in their system | 3 | 5 | 66.7% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider who had an illegal drug in their system | 3 | 7 | 133.3% |
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 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 8.4% |
| Average age of passenger vehicles | 11.5 | 12.4 | 7.8% |
| 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 |