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.