2.5.1.5  Rail trips in Melbourne-Geelong

Table 46 shows the top 12 destination SA3 regions for rail trips in Melbourne-Geelong. This shows that Melbourne City is by far the dominant destination for rail trips in the Melbourne-Geelong region.

Table 46: Top 12 destinations in Melbourne-Geelong for rail trips by passenger hours travelled (PHT), 2011 and projected 2031

SA3 region

Rail PHT - 2011

Projected rail PHT - 2031

Melbourne City

119,696

263,564

Tullamarine - Broadmeadows

12,641

46,403

Brimbank

11,525

20,813

Monash

11,129

22,559

Glen Eira

10,149

18,280

Kingston

10,010

19,531

Wyndham

9,959

32,349

Dandenong

9,044

19,905

Boroondara

8,732

16,195

Whittlesea - Wallan

8,666

32,808

Banyule

8,302

16,437

Yarra Ranges

8,241

15,157

Source: Infrastructure Australia analysis of data from ACIL Allen Consulting (2014b) and Veitch Lister Consulting (2014c)