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Transport Demand

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Air Services

In recent years there has been an increase in passenger numbers travelling by air to Tasmania.

Table 1: Passenger Movements ('000s)
Route City Pair YE June 2005 YE June 2006 Annual Growth (%)
Hobart to Melbourne 967 968 0.1
Launceston to Melbourne 613 667 8.9
Hobart to Sydney 352 410 16.6
Launceston to Sydney 163 177 8.1
Hobart to Brisbane 159 148 -7.1
Devonport to Melbourne 109 N/A N/A
Burnie to Melbourne 91 N/A N/A

Source: Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics, Aviation statistics.

Table 2: Seats ('000s)
Route City Pair YE June 2005 YE June 2006 Annual Growth (%)
Hobart to Melbourne 1,312 1,263 -3.8
Launceston to Melbourne 860 960 11.8
Hobart to Sydney 500 571 14.3
Launceston to Sydney 231 237 2.5
Hobart to Brisbane 213 193 -9.6
Devonport to Melbourne 165 N/A N/A
Burnie to Melbourne 157 N/A N/A

N/A - data not available

Source: Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics, Aviation statistics.

Road Services

Between 1998 and 2002 the total tonnes per kilometre on road and rail in Tasmania increased by 8% pa. The Tasmanian heavy freight task is expected to continue to increase, which will place a large demand on road provision and maintenance. The national freight task is forecast to double from 2005 to 2020, with trends for Tasmania indicating even higher growth, up to treble the freight task.

The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources has conducted a Freight Demanders Survey for 2005-06. The results from this survey are expected to be available in August 2007.

If current traffic growth rates are maintained on urban roads over the next 10 years, traffic volumes will increase 20-25% on current levels.

Graph 1: Major Commodities Transported by Heavy Vehicles 2002-03

Major Commodities Transported by Heavy Vehicles

Source: Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Freight Demanders Survey - 2002-03.

Graph 2: Use of Heavy Freight Transport

Use of Heavy Freight Transport

Source: Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Freight Demanders Survey - 2002-03.

Rail Services

Graph 3: Rail Freight Carried

Rail Freight Carried 2002

Source: Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Freight Demanders Survey - 2002-03.

Shipping Services

Tasmania has a inbound and outbound market for both containerised and bulk goods. Tasmania's main exports include fruit, vegetables, minerals, ores, woodchips, logs, and paper.

Graph 4: Tasmanian Imports 2005-06

Tasmanian Imports and Exports

Source: Association of Australian Ports and Marine Authorities.