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Homes within 10 min walk of public transport

The share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a public transport stop, measured along the street network from timetabled GTFS stops rather than as the crow flies.

How to read it: Walking distance to a stop is the biggest single factor in whether people use public transport, so it captures real access better than a raw count of stops.

Good to know: It counts any timetabled stop, so a stop with a handful of services a day weighs the same as a busy station; the walkability score itself also folds in how often services run.

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.

Explore on the map

See how walk to transit 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 walk to transit (latest data).

  1. Queanbeyan 100.0%
  2. Wollongong - East 100.0%
  3. Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill 100.0%
  4. Baulkham Hills - East 100.0%
  5. Castle Hill - Central 100.0%
  6. Blacktown - South 100.0%

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 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 within 10 min walk of public transport measured?

Share of local homes within a 10-minute walk of a public-transport stop — bus, train, tram or ferry. 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 within 10 min walk of public transport matter?

Walking distance to a stop is the biggest single factor in whether people use public transport, so it captures real access better than a raw count of stops.

Worth knowing: It counts any timetabled stop, so a stop with a handful of services a day weighs the same as a busy station; the walkability score itself also folds in how often services run.

How does Homes within 10 min walk of public transport vary across Australia?

Across the 2,455 SA2 areas with data, Homes within 10 min walk of public transport ranges from 0.0% to 100.0%, with a typical (median) area at 91.9%. Most areas cluster toward the higher end, with a tail of much lower areas.

Where can I see Homes within 10 min walk of public transport for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Homes within 10 min walk of public transport 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 within 10 min walk of public transport [Walkability (OpenStreetMap, GTFS, ACARA & G-NAF, via Valhalla)]. CensusAtlas, used under ODbL 1.0 + CC BY. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/walk-coverage-transit