4829, QLD · 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.
Zero homes in postcode 4829 are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, even though many other daily needs are easy to reach on foot. This creates a stark contrast where the area is somewhat walkable for errands but entirely dependent on cars for transit. Overall, 75.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far above the Queensland figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4829, QLD — somewhat walkable of areas.
| 4829, QLD | 4.2 |
|---|---|
| Diamantina | 2.9 |
| Queensland | 5.0 |
Share of homes (G-NAF addresses) in 4829, QLD 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 area is considered somewhat walkable with a score of 4.2, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 5.0. On average, residents have 4.8 different types of amenities within a 15-minute walk, matching the state average.
4.2
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.
4.8
Higher than 64% 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.
75.6%
Higher than 75% 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.
Walking to schools and groceries is far easier here than in the rest of the state, with over 76% of homes within a 15 minute stroll of both. However, while many can reach parks and health services, no one can walk to public transport, as 100% of homes are more than 30 minutes away from a stop.
77.1%
Higher than 77% 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.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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.
76.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of local homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Homes are counted as addresses (G-NAF), not people.
76.1%
Higher than 53% 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.
49.9%
Higher than 66% 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 is quite flat, with a mean slope of 2.6% that is well below the Queensland average. There are 62 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is far above the state figure, though there are no street intersections per square kilometre.
62.0
Higher than 88% 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.
0
Lower than 99% 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.
2.6%
Lower than 93% 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 4829, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4829/4829-qld/topic/walkability
