# Walkability — Bathurst

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: Bathurst (Indigenous Area)

Many homes in Bathurst are close to transport but far from essential services. Only 55.9% of houses have the variety of amenities needed for a 15-minute city, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 71.9%. Overall, the area is considered somewhat walkable.

The walkability score for Bathurst is 5.1, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. On average, there are 4.8 types of amenities within a 15-minute walk, also slightly below the state average of 5.8.

Public transport is the most accessible amenity, with 76.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk. In contrast, health services are the hardest to reach, as only 42.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, far below the state figure of 57.1%.

The average terrain slope is 6.1%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average of 6.8%. There are 2 intersections per square kilometre.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 5.1 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 4.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 55.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 56.6% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 76.1% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 66.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 79.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 42.9% | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 2 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 6.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE105003/bathurst/topic/walkability