# Walkability — Burnside

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: Burnside (Sub-region (SA3))

A very walkable environment makes Burnside stand out, with 91.8% of homes situated within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. This far exceeds the South Australian figure of 67.0%. Most residents can easily reach daily essentials on foot, contributing to a walkability score of 7.8.

The area is very walkable, scoring 7.8 compared to the state figure of 5.5. On average, residents have 7.4 different types of amenities within a 15-minute walk, which is well above the 5.4 seen across South Australia.

Access to essentials is exceptional, with 99.4% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 90.1% near health services—both far above state levels. While most people can reach parks or transport in just 5 minutes, fewer can walk to schools or culture in that same short timeframe.

The terrain in Burnside is a little steeper than the state average, with a mean slope of 6.2%. There are 229 intersections per square kilometre, and the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is about the same as the South Australian figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 7.8 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.4 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 91.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 88.2% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 94.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 88.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 99.4% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 90.1% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 229 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 6.2% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40103/burnside/topic/walkability