The bar graph compares the daily travel time to work, on average, for citizens across four metropolies in Australia from 2002 to 2010, at two-year intervals.
Overall, the average commuting time in most areas increased during the surveyed period, except for Adelaide which fluctuated. Additionally, Sydney dwellers spent the highest time travelling to workplaces throughout.
Regarding cities which started at the highest points, the figures for Sydney and Brisbane increased from 2002 to 2010. The inhabitants in Sydney spent about 35 minutues commuting in 2022, and then continuously climbed to a peak of approximately 38 minutes in 2008 before dropping to roughly 37 minutes in the end. Similarly, commuters in Brisbane spent about 27 minutes in 2002, after which the figure rose to roughly 37 minutes in 2008, prior to a decline to roughly 34 minutes in 2010.
Concerning the remaining cities, Adelaide fluctuated while Perth initially saw a steady pleatau before a surge to its peak. In 2002, Adelaide citizens spent about 24 minutes travelling to workplaces, and then increased to roughly 28 minutes in 2006 before dropping to its initial point. The figure for Perth steadily pleataued at around 26 minutes during the first six years before suddenly surging to approximately 34 minutes by the end.
