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Schools — Walkable amenities by type

Share of walkable amenities by type that is schools.

Australia over time

— in 2021

No comparable data across years.

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how schools varies across Australia.

By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area By indigenous location By indigenous area By indigenous region

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest schools (2021 Census).

  1. Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw 40.0%
  2. Palm Island 30.0%
  3. West Arnhem 28.6%
  4. APY Lands 26.7%
  5. Daly 23.4%
  6. Bouldercombe 23.1%

Related indicators

Walkability score View → Amenity types within a 15-minute walk View → Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed View → Homes within 15 min walk of groceries View → Homes within 10 min walk of public transport View → Homes within 15 min walk of a school View → Homes within 15 min walk of a park View → Homes within 15 min walk of health services View → Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents View → Street connectivity (intersections/km²) View → Mean terrain slope View →

Frequently asked questions

How is Schools — Walkable amenities by type measured?

Share of walkable amenities by type that is schools. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Schools — Walkable amenities by type vary across Australia?

Across the 2,447 SA2 areas with data, Schools — Walkable amenities by type ranges from 0.0% to 40.0%, with a typical (median) area at 3.7%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Schools — Walkable amenities by type be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Schools — Walkable amenities by type should be read with caution.

Where can I see Schools — Walkable amenities by type for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Schools — Walkable amenities by type down to statistical area 2 (sa2) and postcode level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Schools — Walkable amenities by type [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:walk-amenities:schools