# Walkability — Birrong

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: Birrong (Suburb / Locality)

Almost every home in Birrong is within a short stroll of a park, school, or station, yet very few people can walk to a doctor or grocery store. This creates a unique gap where basic services are far less accessible than the national figure. While the area is rated as somewhat walkable, the lack of nearby shops and health hubs remains a major hurdle for residents.

The walkability score for Birrong is 5.3, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Despite this, 91.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far above the state average of 71.9%.

Every single home here is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, a park, and a school, all far above the state average. However, access to basics is poor; only 21.5% of homes can walk to groceries and just 0.9% can reach health services, both far below the New South Wales figures.

The terrain in Birrong is slightly flatter than the state average, with a mean slope of 4.6%. There are 187 intersections per square kilometre, while the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is well below the New South Wales figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 5.3 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 5.2 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 91.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 21.5% | — |
| 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 | 0.9% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 187 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.6% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/walkability