Melbourne Metropolitan Train Station Patronage by Time Band and Day Type

Annual and daily average patronage estimates for Melbourne metropolitan train stations, rounded to the nearest 50 entries. The data, provided by the Department of Transport and Planning, is derived from myki ticketing data and factored up using survey and barrier count data to account for transaction rates. It allows analysis of station entries by day type and time of day.

Use Cases

• Modeling peak-hour passenger loads based on time band averages.
• Comparing station usage patterns between different day types (e.g., weekday vs. weekend).
• Analyzing total annual patronage trends across the metropolitan network.
• Factoring station-level estimates for service planning, acknowledging the described decrease in precision at this level.

Strengths

• Patronage estimates are rounded to the nearest 50, providing a consistent unit of measurement.
• Data collection methodology is explicitly described, involving myki ticketing data, surveys, and barrier counts.
• Scope is clearly defined to metropolitan train stations, excluding specific regional platform counts at Southern Cross.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Precision of station-level patronage estimates is decreased, as stated in the description.
• The sum of station entries does not equal total metropolitan patronage due to excluded service transfers.

Provenance

Source

Department of Transport and Planning

Collection Method

Derived from myki ticketing data and factored up using survey and barrier count data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 09:32:53.835324; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Melbourne metropolitan area, Australia