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Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed

The share of homes that can reach at least five of the eight everyday amenity types — groceries, transport, food and drink, parks, health, schools, culture and services — within a 15-minute walk.

How to read it: It is the clearest test of the "15-minute city" idea: a neighbourhood where most of daily life is a quarter-hour stroll from the front door.

Good to know: It counts homes (G-NAF addresses) rather than people, so it reflects where dwellings sit; a few well-served blocks can lift an otherwise car-dependent area.

About this measure

Source: Walkability (OpenStreetMap, GTFS, ACARA & G-NAF, via Valhalla) (OpenStreetMap contributors, state transport agencies, ACARA & Geoscape Australia), 2026, ODbL 1.0 + CC BY. Explore the map below for local values.

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See how 15-min city 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 15-min city (latest data).

  1. Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill 100.0%
  2. Mascot 100.0%
  3. Petersham - Stanmore 100.0%
  4. Marrickville - North 100.0%
  5. Marrickville - South 100.0%
  6. Darlinghurst 100.0%

Related indicators

Walkability score View → Amenity types within a 15-minute walk 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 Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed measured?

Share of local homes that can reach at least five of the eight everyday amenity types within a 15-minute walk — the "15-minute city" test. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Why does Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed matter?

It is the clearest test of the "15-minute city" idea: a neighbourhood where most of daily life is a quarter-hour stroll from the front door.

Worth knowing: It counts homes (G-NAF addresses) rather than people, so it reflects where dwellings sit; a few well-served blocks can lift an otherwise car-dependent area.

How does Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed vary across Australia?

Across the 2,455 SA2 areas with data, Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed ranges from 0.0% to 100.0%, with a typical (median) area at 64.5%. Most areas cluster toward the higher end, with a tail of much lower areas.

Where can I see Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed 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

OpenStreetMap contributors, state transport agencies, ACARA & Geoscape Australia. (2026). Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed [Walkability (OpenStreetMap, GTFS, ACARA & G-NAF, via Valhalla)]. CensusAtlas, used under ODbL 1.0 + CC BY. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/walk-15min-city-pct