# Walkability — Bega Valley

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: Bega Valley (Indigenous Area)

Steep hills and a typical slope of 10.1% make Bega Valley more challenging for pedestrians than most of New South Wales. This terrain contributes to a walkability score of 3.6, meaning the area is mostly car-dependent. Fewer than 40% of homes have a 15-minute walk to essential services, which is far below the state average.

A typical home in Bega Valley has access to only 3.6 types of amenities within a 15-minute walk, far below the New South Wales figure of 5.8. This makes the area mostly car-dependent, with the overall walkability score sitting far below the state average.

Access to daily needs is limited; while 65.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, only 34.9% can reach health services in the same time, both far below state figures. Many residents face long walks, with 47% of homes more than 30 minutes away from health services.

The average terrain slope is 10.1%, which is well above the state average of 6.8%. There is 1 intersection per square kilometre across the street network.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 3.6 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 3.6 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 39.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 41.3% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 51.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 37.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 65.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 34.9% | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 1 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 10.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE106001/bega-valley/topic/walkability