# Walkability — Bankstown

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: Bankstown (Suburb / Locality)

A walkability score of 8.5 makes Bankstown a walker's paradise, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Every single home in the area is within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or public transport. This high level of access is far above state averages, creating a highly connected environment where most daily needs are reachable on foot.

The area is exceptionally pedestrian-friendly, with 100% of homes sitting within a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 71.9%, and residents have access to an average of 7.8 different amenity types within a short walk.

Access to essentials is excellent, with 99.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 93.6% near health services, both far above state figures. Public transport is the most accessible amenity, with 97% of residents just a 5-minute walk from a stop.

The terrain is relatively flat with a mean slope of 5.0%, which is a little below the state average. There are 283 street intersections per square kilometre, though the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is well below the New South Wales figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 8.5 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 99.4% | — |
| 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 | 93.6% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 9.6 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 283 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 5.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10181/bankstown/topic/walkability