Outcome Measures
Safe roads
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of deaths from head-on crashes | 50 | 27 | -46.4% |
| Number of deaths from single-vehicle crashes | 117 | 109 | -6.8% |
| Number of deaths from intersection crashes | 82 | 65 | -20.4% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on metropolitan roads | 132 | 94 | -29.0% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on regional roads | 159 | 119 | -25.2% |
| Number of deaths from crashes on remote roads | 2 | 0 | -100.0% |
Safe people—responsible road use
| Measure | Baseline (2008-2010) |
2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of young driver and motorcycle rider deaths (aged 17-25 yrs) | 44 | 18 | -59.4% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a young driver or motorcycle rider (aged 17-25 yrs) | 98 | 49 | -50.2% |
| Number of older driver and motorcycle rider deaths (aged 65+ yrs) | 24 | 31 | 29.2% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving an older driver or motorcycle rider (aged 65+ yrs) | 40 | 50 | 24.0% |
| Number of motorcyclist deaths | 43 | 38 | -12.3% |
| Number of cyclist deaths | 8 | 7 | -8.7% |
| Number of pedestrian deaths | 49 | 37 | -25.0% |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a heavy vehicle | 53 | 29 | -44.9% |
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 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of deaths from crashes involving an unlicensed driver or motorcycle rider | 20 | 11 | -45.9% |
| Number of vehicle occupants killed who were not wearing a restraint | 37 | 19 | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 2018 | % Change | |
| Number of drivers and motorcycle riders killed who had an illegal drug in their system 2 | 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 2 | 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)3 | 10.4 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| Average age of passenger vehicles | 10.1 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| Percentage of new light vehicles sold with a 5-star ANCAP rating | N/A | 88% | N/A |
| Percentage of new vehicles sold with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) | N/A | N/A | N/A |