While there has been an overall 5.6 per cent increase in weekday transport patronage across the territory, individual suburbs were more likely to record a drop than an increase in people boarding public transport.

The data showed suburbs which had a significant increase in average journeys made from them included the city (+1480), Mitchell (+288), Bruce (+52), Narrabundah (+63) and Weston (+72).

Those that recorded a drop in average journeys included Kaleen (-90), Belconnen (-104), Acton (-334), and Phillip (-181).

Suburbs along the light rail line were among the most likely to see an increase in patronage, as well as clusters of suburbs in Weston Creek and the south.

The data, released in response to questions on notice, compares the average number of journeys taken from each suburb in September to November 2018 to the same period in 2019.

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It is based on the location of the bus or light rail stop where a person using a MyWay card taps on for the first time as part of a public transport journey.

Canberra's bus timetable was overhauled when light rail from Gungahlin to the city opened in April last year.

The new network was designed along a hub and spoke model, integrating with the light rail network as well as prioritising rapid buses.

As a result, some local buses were cut and more people had to travel further to their nearest bus stop.

The light rail has proved popular with the public and before the coronavirus pandemic enjoyed high usage rates, but the bus network caused controversy.

The government pledged to tweak the bus timetable in response to community concerns.

Transport Minister Chris Steel said changes to the network announced earlier this year were as a result of feedback and analysis of ticketing data.

The changes included extending local buses from some Tuggeranong suburbs to Woden and the Canberra Hospital. It will also reopen bus stops in McKellar which were closed last year.

"We're hoping these changes will encourage even more Canberrans to use public transport when they are introduced at an appropriate time following the public health emergency," he said.

"Currently the government is focused on maintaining essential public transport services for essential travel."

Greens transport spokeswoman Caroline Le Couteur, who obtained the data, said the new network had seen winners and losers.

"Patronage is higher overall but many parts of Canberra have seen patronage go backwards and a lot of people have been inconvenienced," she said.

"The Greens are committed to fixing the problems while keeping the parts of Network 19 that are working well.

"More work is also needed to improve public transport for older people who can no longer walk to their local bus stop."