Melbourne SCATS Topic Pages
Melbourne Weekend vs Weekday Traffic Patterns
The daily-total section of the master SCATS page identifies a strong public-interest signal: the top 9 busiest daily records are late-2024 to early-2026 dates, and 9 of the top 10 are Fridays.
Daily records
4,437
Key public signal
9 of top 10 busiest days are Fridays
Analysis range
2014-01-01 → 2026-04-07
Behavioural layer
Weekday/weekend profile
Seasonality layer
Day-of-year analysis
Best audience
General public + media
Weekday/Weekend Interpretation
Weekday-versus-weekend analysis is one of the most relatable parts of the SCATS project because it connects transport data to ordinary lived experience: commuting, Friday peaks, weekend travel and seasonal behaviour.
Weekday and Weekend Charts
Average Daily Volume by Weekday
Shows which weekdays carry the strongest average movement.
Top 50 Busiest Days
Shows the strongest daily records and supports the Friday finding.
