More than 24,500 kilometres have been assessed, including 4,650 kilometres of urban roads and 19,850 kilometres of rural roads. Local council-managed roads were not included in the assessment.
In 2023, 71 per cent of travel in Victoria occurred on roads with a 3-star rating or higher. Roads rated 3 stars or above significantly reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
Victoria is working towards the national target of at least 80 per cent of travel on 3-star or better roads by 2030, in line with the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30.
Explore the AusRAP star ratings for Victoria’s roads using the interactive map below.
What are AusRAP Star Ratings
AusRAP star ratings are a simple, objective way to show how safe a road is. They are based on video surveys that capture the road and roadside environment.
Up to 78 different road attributes are recorded for every 100-metre segment and used to calculate the star rating.
There’s a strong link between star ratings and road safety. Roads are rated from 1 to 5 stars, with 5 stars being the safest. Each step up in star rating halves the risk of fatal or serious injury. For example, someone travelling on a 3-star road is half as likely to be killed or seriously injured as someone on a 2-star road.
The examples below show what different star ratings look like on high-speed rural roads in Victoria.
Case Studies on Star Rating Improvements
Since 2014, road infrastructure projects such as the former Safe System Road Infrastructure Investment Program, have measurably contributed to higher star ratings.
Before-and-after assessments of the Top 20 and Next 16 roads initiatives show:
- A higher proportion of travel now occurring on 3-star or better roads.
- Significant reductions in Fatal and Serious Injuries (FSI) and MAIS 3+ serious injury claims.
- More than 97 per cent of travel on treated roads now rated 3-star or better.
- The Top 20 roads recording 77 per cent fewer fatalities and a 50 per cent reduction in serious injuries.
Further detail on the Top 20 and Next 16 AusRAP case studies is available in the supporting documents below.
AusRAP Case Studies - Top 20 and Next 16
Detailed before-and-after safety improvements.
Star Rating Results and Data
Victoria’s AusRAP Star Rating Results and Maps
Detailed results and maps for Victoria’s state-owned roads.
Visit the Transport Victoria Open Data Portal(opens in a new window) to access the .csv dataset of Victoria’s AusRAP star ratings.
About the Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP)
AusRAP(opens in a new window) is the Australian version of the international Road Assessment Program (iRAP)(opens in a new window), a global initiative that helps countries measure how safe their roads are. iRAP supports Road Assessment Programs (RAPs) in more than 130 countries, all working to reduce road trauma.
AusRAP helps states, territories and local governments plan, invest in and manage safer roads to save lives and prevent serious injuries.
This introductory video, produced by Austroads, provides an overview of AusRAP and how it supports safer roads.
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