# Walkability — Swan Hill

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: Swan Hill (Indigenous Area)

Far fewer homes in Swan Hill are within a short walk of daily needs compared to the state average. The area is rated as somewhat walkable, though only 55.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the Victorian figure of 74.3%.

A walkability score of 4.8 makes the area somewhat walkable, which is well below the Victorian average of 6.4. This is reflected in the variety of amenities available, with only 4.6 types within a 15-minute walk compared to 6.0 across the state.

Parks are the most accessible amenity, with 84.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while health services are the hardest to reach, with only 37.5% of homes nearby. This is far below the state figures for both, with 41% of residents living more than 30 minutes from health care.

The terrain in Swan Hill is a little flatter than the Victorian average, with a mean slope of 2.8%. There is one intersection per square kilometre.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 4.8 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 4.6 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 55.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 55.6% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 64.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 55.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 84.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 37.5% | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 1 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 2.8% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202014/swan-hill/topic/walkability