# Walkability — Perth

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: Perth (Council (LGA))

Nearly every home in Perth is within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services, making it a walker's paradise. This exceptional accessibility is reflected in a walkability score of 9.0, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 5.4.

With a walkability score of 9.0, Perth is a walker's paradise and far above the state average. Around 98.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far above the 64.0% seen across Western Australia.

Every home in Perth is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 15 minutes from a park, both far above state figures. Access is strongest for transport and food, with 98% of homes just a 5-minute walk from a stop, while health services are the hardest to reach, with 58% within a 5-minute walk.

There are 425 intersections per square kilometre and 34.7 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is far above the state figure. The mean terrain slope is 11.2%, well above the Western Australian average of 5.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 9.0 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.9 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 98.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 98.1% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 92.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 98.1% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 34.7 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 425 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 11.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57080/perth/topic/walkability