# Walkability — 5268, SA

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: 5268, SA (Postcode)

Only 38.7% of homes in postcode 5268 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the South Australian figure. This is a mostly car-dependent area where fewer than half of all households can reach a school or a grocery store on foot. While some residents have parks nearby, most daily errands require a vehicle.

The walkability score for the area is 3.5, meaning it is mostly car-dependent, which is well below the South Australian figure of 5.5. Only 44.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, a result far below the state average.

Access to basic needs is limited, with homes near public transport (34.9%), schools (48.1%), and groceries (38.7%) all falling far below state levels. Parks are the most accessible amenity, with 67.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk, yet 28% of residents still live more than 30 minutes away from groceries.

The terrain is relatively flat with a 3.6% slope, which is about the same as the state average. There are 31.7 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, far above the state figure, though there are zero intersections per square kilometre.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 3.5 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 3.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 44.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 38.7% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 34.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 48.1% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 67.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 47.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 31.7 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 0 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 3.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5268/5268-sa/topic/walkability