# Walkability — Dandenong

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: Dandenong (Sub-region (SA3))

An overwhelming 92.1% of homes in Dandenong pass the 15-minute-city test, meaning residents can reach most daily needs on foot. This is far above the Victorian figure of 74.3%. With a walkability score of 7.4, the area is considered very walkable, offering a convenient lifestyle where the car is not always necessary.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.4, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 6.4. On average, people here have 7.1 different types of amenities within a 15-minute walk, slightly more than the 6.0 found across Victoria.

Access to essentials is strong, with 96.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 90.7% near groceries, both far above the state average. While most residents are close to a park or school, health services are the least accessible of the main amenities, though 80.9% of homes are still within a 15-minute walk.

The terrain is relatively flat, with a mean slope of 3.0%, which is a little below the Victorian average of 4.7%. There are 180 street intersections per square kilometre, while the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is a little below the state figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 7.4 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.1 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 92.1% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 90.7% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 96.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 88.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 97.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 80.9% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 180 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 3.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21204/dandenong/topic/walkability