# Walkability — Warrnambool

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: Warrnambool (Indigenous Area)

Far fewer homes in Warrnambool are within a short walk of daily needs compared to the Victorian average. While many people can easily reach parks or transport, only 32.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. This makes the area somewhat walkable overall, but it falls well below the state average for general accessibility.

The walkability score for Warrnambool is 5.1, which is considered somewhat walkable. This is well below the Victorian figure of 6.4, and only 52% of homes here have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the state's 74.3%.

Access to parks and public transport is common, with over 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both. However, access to other essentials is much lower, with schools and groceries far below state levels, and health services sitting 32 points below the Victorian average.

The local terrain has a mean slope of 4.9%, which is about the same as the rest of Victoria. There are 27 street intersections per square kilometre.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 5.1 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 4.7 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 52.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 62.1% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 83.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 66.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 91.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 32.5% | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 27 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE202017/warrnambool/topic/walkability