# Walkability — Clarence 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: Clarence Valley (Council (LGA))

Far fewer people can access daily needs on foot in Clarence Valley than in other parts of New South Wales. The area is mostly car-dependent, with only 44.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. This is far below the state figure of 71.9%.

The walkability score for Clarence Valley is 3.7, which means it is mostly car-dependent. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2, with residents having access to only 3.8 amenity types within a 15-minute walk compared to 5.8 across the state.

Access to basics is limited, as only 32.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 65.6% are near a park. These figures are both far below the state average, with over half of all homes sitting more than 30 minutes away from health services.

The land is a little flatter than the state average, with a mean terrain slope of 5.3%. There is one intersection per square kilometre, and there are 15.9 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 14.7.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 3.7 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 3.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 44.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 40.1% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 54.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 48.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 65.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 32.3% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 15.9 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 1 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 5.3% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11730/clarence-valley/topic/walkability