# Walkability — Broken Hill and Far West

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: Broken Hill and Far West (Sub-region (SA3))

Far more homes in Broken Hill and Far West are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities than in the typical New South Wales area. This makes the region somewhat walkable, with a score of 6.0. Many residents enjoy easy access to essentials, though public transport is slightly less reachable than the state average.

Around 83.2% of homes here have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 71.9%. On average, residents have 6.3 amenity types within a 15-minute walk, a little above the state average of 5.8.

Walking to groceries and health services is much easier here than in the rest of the state. However, access to public transport is a weaker point, with 82.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 85.7%.

The terrain here is much flatter than the state average, with a mean slope of 3.2%. There are 20.9 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 14.7, while street connectivity is 0.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 6.0 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 6.3 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 83.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 77.4% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 82.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 78.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 87.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 64.6% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 20.9 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 0 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 3.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10502/broken-hill-and-far-west/topic/walkability