2481, 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.
Fewer than 54% of homes in postcode 2481 are within a 15-minute walk of a school, a gap that is far below the state average. Despite this, the area is generally somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.9, and most residents can easily reach public transport, health services, and groceries on foot.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2481, NSW — somewhat walkable of areas.
| 2481, NSW | 5.9 |
|---|---|
| Byron | 4.6 |
| New South Wales | 6.2 |
Share of homes (G-NAF addresses) in 2481, 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.
About 63.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 71.9%. The overall walkability score is 5.9, making it somewhat walkable and about the same as the state average.
5.9
Somewhat 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.
5.6
Higher than 72% 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.
63.6%
Higher than 66% 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.
While 61.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services—well above the state average—access to schools is a major challenge, with 33% of homes taking over 30 minutes to reach one. Most residents have quick access to transport, with 67% living within a 5-minute walk of a stop.
68.9%
Higher than 72% 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.
84.3%
Higher than 69% 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.
53.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
83.6%
Higher than 60% 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.
61.8%
Higher than 75% 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.
There are 24.2 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is far above the state average. The area has 12 intersections per square kilometre and a mean terrain slope of 5.2%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
24.2
Higher 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.
12
Higher than 58% 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.
5.2%
Higher than 52% 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 2481, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2481/2481-nsw/topic/walkability
