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Characteristics of travellers with accessibility needs

All data relate to June quarter 2023.

Types of disability of travellers with accessibility needs (overnight trips)

The disabilities/long-term health conditions most reported by domestic overnight travellers were:

mental health condition (7.5% of all trips)
chemical sensitivity or food allergies (7.5% of all trips)
hearing impairment (4.3% of all trips)

Sex of overnight travellers

Females made up a higher proportion of overnight travellers with accessibility needs than males
Overall, 57% of travellers with accessibility identified as female compared with 43% identifying as male).

Sex ratio of travellers by age group

Although females made up a larger proportion than males of the overall population of travellers with accessibility needs, the sex ratio of the group changed with age

Females represented the largest proportion of travellers with accessibility needs in younger age groups, but these proportions became more balanced in older age groups.