Transport, while not given headline status, has nevertheless been included as a supplementary dimension because of its relevance to whether life in Australia is getting better.

Road fatality rates in Australia have continued to decline in the past decade. In 2009, there were an average 6.9 road fatalities per 100,000 people in Australia, a fall from 9.3 per 100,000 in 1999. 

Road deaths per 100000 people

Road deaths per 10 000 registered vehicles