Hon Steven Martin requested data on Transperth train station patronage. The Treasurer provided data on the 10 least and 10 most patronised stations based on average weekly boardings for 2024, excluding special events.

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Asked
29 May 2025
Portfolio
Treasurer

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I refer to Transperth bus services in the metropolitan area, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please identify the 10 least patronised train stations in the metropolitan area, based on average weekly boardings for the calendar year 2024; (b) what were the average weekly boardings for the calendar year 2024, for each of the 10 train stations identified in (a); (c) will the Minister please identify the 10 most patronised train stations in the metropolitan area, based on average weekly boardings for the calendar year 2024; and (d) what were the average weekly boardings for the calendar year 2024, for each of the train stations identified in (b)?

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Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Response time
7 days
Noting ‘weekly’ is defined as a seven-day week; and that results do not include joint ticketed special events patronage or the special event Showgrounds Station:
(a)-(b)  East Guildford, Eglinton (opened 15 Jul 2024), Grant Street, Karrakatta, Loch Street, Mt Lawley, Perth Stadium, Success Hill, Swanbourne, Woodbridge; and 1,838, 2,135, 1,846, 1,523, 2,242, 1,914, 947, 741, 2,008, 1,346, respectively.
(c)-(d)  Bull Creek, Cockburn Central, Elizabeth Quay, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah, Murdoch, Perth (inc. Perth Underground), Stirling, Warwick; and 24,515, 33,923, 66,303, 24,426, 26,048, 20,853, 42,563, 367,095, 22,632, 27,777, respectively.

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