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Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents

Walkable amenities — shops, cafés, parks, health services, schools, cultural and community places, everyday services and public-transport stops — per 1,000 residents. Measures how much is around, apart from how far it is to walk there.

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 amenities/1k 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

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest amenities/1k (latest data).

  1. Canning Vale Commercial 32,333.3
  2. Parkes (ACT) - South 25,333.3
  3. Adelaide Airport 12,750.0
  4. Rookwood Cemetery 9,000.0
  5. Whitlam 8,857.1
  6. Prospect Reservoir 7,833.3

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 → Street connectivity (intersections/km²) View → Mean terrain slope View →

Frequently asked questions

How is Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents measured?

Walkable amenities — shops, cafés, parks, health services, schools, cultural and community places, everyday services and public-transport stops — per 1,000 residents. Measures how much is around, apart from how far it is to walk there. 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 Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents vary across Australia?

Across the 2,417 SA2 areas with data, Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents ranges from 0.0 to 32,333.3, with a typical (median) area at 14.2. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Where can I see Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents 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). Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents [Walkability (OpenStreetMap, GTFS, ACARA & G-NAF, via Valhalla)]. CensusAtlas, used under ODbL 1.0 + CC BY. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/walk-poi-per-1000