# Walkability — South Mackay

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: South Mackay (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Nearly 93% of homes in South Mackay pass the 15-minute city test, meaning residents can reach most daily needs on foot. This makes the area very walkable, with a score of 6.7 that is well above the Queensland figure of 5.0.

The area is rated as very walkable, with typical residents having access to 6.6 different types of amenities within a 15-minute walk. This is well above the state figure of 4.8.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 97.3% are near public transport, both far above Queensland figures. While 92.2% can walk to groceries, health services are the least accessible amenity, though 62.4% of homes are still within a 15-minute walk.

The terrain is slightly flatter than the state average, with a mean slope of 3.1%. There are 76 intersections per square kilometre, and the area has 14.9 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 6.7 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 6.6 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 92.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 92.2% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 97.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 89.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 99.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 62.4% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 14.9 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 76 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 3.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021356/south-mackay/topic/walkability