2785, 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 half of homes in postcode 2785 are within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store, creating a stark gap in basic accessibility. While the area is rated as somewhat walkable, it sits a little below the New South Wales figure. Only 45.1% of residents have a full range of local services within a short walk, which is far below the state average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2785, NSW — somewhat walkable of areas.
| 2785, NSW | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 5.5 |
| New South Wales | 6.2 |
Share of homes (G-NAF addresses) in 2785, 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 for the area is 5.0, meaning it is somewhat walkable. This is a little below the New South Wales score of 6.2, and the typical number of different amenity types within a 15-minute walk is well below the state average.
5.0
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.
4.6
Higher than 61% 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.
45.1%
Lower than 52% 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.
Public transport is the most accessible amenity, with 85.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk. In contrast, access to schools (46.3%) and groceries (42.8%) is far below New South Wales levels, with 20% of homes requiring more than 30 minutes to reach a school.
42.8%
Lower than 54% 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.
85.8%
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.
46.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
84.1%
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.
41.5%
Higher than 58% 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 terrain in postcode 2785 is steeper than the state average, with a mean slope of 10.5%. There are 10 intersections per square kilometre, and the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is far above the New South Wales figure.
40.4
Higher than 80% 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.
10
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.
10.5%
Higher than 91% 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 2785, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2785/2785-nsw/topic/walkability
