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Demographic Passenger Breakdown
From research undertaken by Queensland Rail, we are able to determine the
following demographic breakdown. These figures demonstrate a slight bias
toward female passengers.

      Age
     Male
     Female
     Total






      Under 17
     9.34%
     11.3%
     20.7%






      17 to 24
     15.94%
     18.1%
     34.04%






      24 to 45
     15.12%
     14.31%
     29.43%






      45 to 59
     4.69%
     5.57%
     10.26%






      Over 60
     2.13%
     3.44%
     5.58%






      TOTAL
     47.22%
     52.78%
     100%





Passenger Journeys
The following figures are supplied by Queensland Rail and provide the number
of tickets sold on a daily basis. They also provide an indication of
passenger traffic through Central Station each work day.

however the number of tickets sold each day does not provide an accurate
figure of journeys made. Monthly pre-purchased tickets holders and student
concession card holders are only counted as one ticket sold. The majority of
commuters and students use pre-paid tickets and travel each day.This means,
the actual number of people using the City train network on adaily basis is
Significantly higher



Central Station : Ticket Sales & Passenger Journeys
These figures are based on 261 working days per annum and therefore do not
include weekend passengers. Weekend passengers amount to approximately 15%
of total number of week day passenger.

      Ticket sales per work day:
     11,756




      Ticket sales per month:
     286,846




      Passenger journeys per work day:
     96,700




      Passenger journeys per month:
     2,074,000






Guide to Platform Destinations
      Platform
     1:
     Beenleigh



     Gold Coast





      Platform
     2:
     Cleveland



     Ferny Grove



     Shorncliffe





      Platform
     3:
     General - Over load



     For peak periods





      Platform
     4:
     Caboolture



     Cleveland





      Platform
     5:
     Ipswich



     Gold Coast





      Platform
     6:
     Gympie, Nambour



     Ferny Grove





Citytrain Passenger Profile

Commuters - Professional

Males and females aged 25 plus. The upper and lower white collar groups
account for 34.7% or 33,555 passengers per work day. Of all middle to high
income earners, 91% or 30,535 passengers either own or are purchasing their
home.

Of all professional commuters, 82% or 27,515 passengers earn between $40,000
and $60,000 per annum and 18% or 6,040 passengers earn more than $60,000 per
annum. Generally they own at least one motor vehicle and frequently visit
movies, the theatre, concerts and restaurants.

Commuters - General

Males and females aged 18 plus. The upper and lower blue collar groups
account for 49.2% or 47,575 of passengers per work day. Of all middle to low
income earners, 43.2% or 20,555 passengers either own or are purchasing
their home with 52% or 24,740 passengers renting. The balance lives rent
free.

Of all general commuters, 75% or 35,680 passengers earn between $20,000 and
$40,000 per annum and 25% or 11,895 passengers earn less than $20,000 per
annum. They frequently buy clothes and visit pubs, clubs, movies, concerts,
fast food and take away food outlets and are generally paying off a motor
vehicle.

Students

Males and females aged 14 - 24. University, college, TAFE and school
students make up 9.1% or 8,800 of all passengers per work day. Generally all
students are renting or living rent free at home. They frequently visit
pubs, clubs, movies and fast food outlets and use the train as their primary
means of transport.

Off-peak Passengers

Males and females aged 14 plus. The majority of weekday off-peak passengers
are either retired, pensioners, those seeking work, home duties or
unemployed. This group makes up 7% of all tickets purchased or 6,770
passengers per work day.

With the increase in retail trading hours, the introduction of the Gold
Coast line and the popularity of art and craft markets, weekend passenger
journey have increase dramatically. Leisure travellers can come from any
socio-economic group.


Summary of Passengers using Central Station

The following figures provide a summary of the 96,700 passengers passing
through Central Station each work day.

      Average daily ticket sales:
     11,760

      Average number of passenger journeys:
     85,000




      Total:
     96,760




      Sex





      Male
     45,660

      Female
     51,040




      Total
     96,700




      Status





      Employed:
     81,130

      Students:
     8,800

      Others, (retired, pensioners,


      Parents
     6,770




      Total
     96,700




      Household characteristics





      Home owners:
     51,090

      Renters / boarders:
     34,530

      Living rent free:
     8,800

      Unknown:
     2,280




      Total
     96,700




      Annual wages





      Under $20,000
     11,895

      $20,000 - $40,000
     35,680

      $40,000 - $60,000
     27,515

      $60,000 or more
     6,040

      Nil
     15,570




      Total
     96,700







      Family Status





      Young single at home
     17,200

      Young single sharing
     6,295

      Young couple no children
     5,320

      Family children at home
     34,620

      Family children left home
     5,900

      Mature couple, no children at home
     14,310

      Mature single person
     10,540

      Other
     2,030

      Not known
     485




      Total
     96,700







      Car Owners





      59,000 passengers own at least one car







Daily Passenger Movements
Central Station

      Entry/Exit
     %
     Total





      Edward Street
     54%
     52.22





      ANZAC Square Subway
     27%
     26,110





      Creek Street/Spring Hill
     19%
     18,370









      Total
     100%
     96,700

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