# Walkability — Gunnedah

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: Gunnedah (Indigenous Area)

Fewer than one in five homes in Gunnedah are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state figure. Most of the area is mostly car-dependent, with only 38.8% of homes having easy walking access to a variety of local services. This creates a significant gap in convenience for residents compared to the rest of New South Wales.

The area's walkability score is 3.6, meaning it is mostly car-dependent. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2, with typical residents having access to only 3.7 amenity types within a 15-minute walk.

Parks are the most accessible amenity, with 69.5% of homes within 15 minutes. In contrast, groceries are the hardest to reach, with only 19.3% of homes nearby—a gap of 48 points below the state average. Public transport and schools also see far lower access than the state average.

The terrain is relatively flat with a mean slope of 4.2%, which is a little below the state average. There are zero intersections per square kilometre for street connectivity.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 3.6 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 3.7 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 38.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 19.3% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 65.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 56.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 69.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 26.2% | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 0 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE102003/gunnedah/topic/walkability