# Walkability — Rest of NSW

How much of daily life sits within a walk of home — a transparent 0–10 walkability score and the everyday destinations you can reach on foot: shops, public transport, schools, parks and health services, plus the streets and terrain in between.

Area: Rest of NSW (Capital City)

Far fewer people can walk to their local shops in the Rest of NSW compared to the state average, where only 48% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This region is considered somewhat walkable, but overall access to daily needs is well below the New South Wales average.

The walkability score for the Rest of NSW is 4.6, which is well below the state figure of 6.2. Only 52.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the 71.9% seen across New South Wales.

While 76.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, access to other needs is much lower; only 38.3% of homes are within that distance of health services. This is far below the state averages for parks and health services alike.

The average terrain slope is 6.2%, which is about the same as the state figure. There are 16.8 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, a little above the New South Wales figure, while street connectivity is 0 intersections per square kilometre.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 4.6 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 4.5 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 52.4% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 48.0% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 69.4% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 56.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 76.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 38.3% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 16.8 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 0 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 6.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/1RNSW/rest-of-nsw/topic/walkability