Environmental Health Indicators

Transport

This section provides data and statistics on transport and health in New Zealand. Find out about how transport affects health, types of transport used by New Zealanders, and how a lack of transport affects people's access to healthcare. 

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Indicators at a glance - Transport
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Motor vehicles
Statistics on motor vehicle numbers and average ages of vehicles in New Zealand.
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Main mode of transport to work on Census day
Statistics on the main mode of transport that people used to get to work on Census day.
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Household travel time by mode of transport
Statistics on the percentage of household travel time spent travelling by mode of transport.
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Active transport to and from school
Statistics on school-children who use active transport (eg walking or cycling) to and from school.
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Unmet need for GP services due to a lack of transport
Statistics on people who had a medical problem but did not visit a GP due to a lack of transport, in the previous 12 months.
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Road traffic injury deaths and hospitalisations
This section presents statistics on road traffic injury deaths and hospitalisations, by mode of transport.
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Health burden of road transport
The estimated health burden of road transport in New Zealand, from road traffic accidents, air pollution and noise pollution.