# Walkability — Mornington Peninsula

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: Mornington Peninsula (Council (LGA))

Far fewer homes have a 15-minute walk to local services in Mornington Peninsula compared to the rest of Victoria. Only 49.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the state figure of 74.3%. The area is considered somewhat walkable, though many residents live a long way from essential services.

The walkability score for Mornington Peninsula is 4.7, which is well below the Victorian figure of 6.4. On average, there are 4.6 amenity types within a 15-minute walk, also well below the 6.0 found across Victoria.

Most people can easily reach a park, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk. However, access to other essentials is far below the state average, particularly for schools (51.3%) and health services (43.5%).

There are 29 intersections per square kilometre, and the average terrain slope is 4.9%, which is about the same as the Victorian figure of 4.7%. The area has 14.5 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, slightly lower than the state average of 15.7.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 4.7 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 4.6 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 49.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 53.9% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 69.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 51.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 90.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 43.5% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 29 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula/topic/walkability