2122, NSW · Postcode
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.
A slight incline in the terrain defines postcode 2122, but the area remains very walkable with a score of 7.2. Most residents live in a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far above the state figure. This means nearly everyone has a wide range of services and shops reachable on foot.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2122, NSW — very walkable of areas.
| 2122, NSW | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Ryde | 7.8 |
| New South Wales | 6.2 |
Share of homes (G-NAF addresses) in 2122, NSW by walking time to the nearest amenity of each type, on an elevation-aware pedestrian network. How we calculate this →
The overall walkability score and how much of daily life is a short walk away.
The walkability score of 7.2 is a little above the New South Wales figure of 6.2. This is supported by the fact that 91.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far above the state average of 71.9%.
7.2
Very walkable of postcode areas.
A 0–10 score for how much of daily life sits within an easy walk of the average home — weighing how close groceries, public transport, cafés, parks, health services, schools, culture and everyday services are, and how many of each. Walking times are measured on an elevation-aware pedestrian network, so hills count against reach. The methodology page describes how the score is put together.
6.8
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
How many of the eight everyday amenity types — groceries, food & drink, health, schools, parks, culture, everyday services and public transport — the average home can reach on foot within 15 minutes, out of 8.
91.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes that can reach at least five of the eight everyday amenity types within a 15-minute walk — the "15-minute city" test. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
How many homes can walk to groceries, transport, schools, parks and health services.
Access is exceptional, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.3% near public transport. While health services and schools are far above the state average for accessibility, groceries are the hardest amenity to reach, with 77.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk.
77.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or everyday shopping. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
99.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 10-minute walk of a public-transport stop — bus, train, tram or ferry. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
96.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
100.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or area of open space. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
77.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 15-minute walk of health services such as a GP, pharmacy or hospital. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
Amenity density, how well the streets connect, and how hilly the walk is.
The average terrain slope is 7.8%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. There are 201 intersections per square kilometre, and the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is about the same as the state average.
14.3
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Walkable amenities — shops, cafés, parks, health services, schools, cultural and community places, everyday services and public-transport stops — per 1,000 residents. Measures how much is around, apart from how far it is to walk there.
201
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Walkable street intersections per square kilometre. Denser, better-connected street grids give more direct routes on foot than winding, cul-de-sac layouts.
7.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Average terrain slope across the area, as a percent grade. Steeper ground shortens how far people will walk; it is already folded into the walkability score through the elevation-aware pedestrian network, and is shown here on its own for context.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkability in 2122, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2122/2122-nsw/topic/walkability
