# Walkability — Merrylands - Holroyd

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: Merrylands - Holroyd (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Every single home in Merrylands - Holroyd is within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and public transport. This makes the area a walker's paradise, with a score of 8.4 that is well above the New South Wales figure of 6.2. It is an exceptionally accessible place where almost all residents can reach essential services on foot.

The area is far above the state average, with 100% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 71.9%, and the typical resident has access to nearly 8 different types of amenities within a short stroll.

Access is strongest for public transport, with 94% of homes just a 5-minute walk away. While almost every home can reach health services within 15 minutes—far above the state's 57.1%—fewer people are within a 5-minute walk of groceries, at 43%.

The terrain is a little flatter than the New South Wales average, with a mean slope of 4.5%. There are 271 intersections per square kilometre, though the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is well below the state figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 8.4 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.9 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 97.4% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 100.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 271 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.5% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031714/merrylands-holroyd/topic/walkability