# Walkability — Burwood

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: Burwood (Suburb / Locality)

A walkability score of 9.1 makes Burwood a walker's paradise, far exceeding the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Every single home in the area is within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and public transport, making it exceptionally accessible by foot.

The area is well above the state average for convenience, with a typical 15-minute walk providing access to 8 different types of amenities. While 71.9% of New South Wales homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, every home in Burwood does.

Access to essential services is far above the state and national figures, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools. Most residents can reach public transport, food, and groceries within just 5 minutes, though only 39% of homes are that close to a school.

The terrain is a little flatter than the state average with a mean slope of 5.1%. There are 443 intersections per square kilometre, although the 7.7 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is far below the New South Wales figure of 14.7.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 9.1 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 8.0 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 99.5% | — |
| 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 | 100.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 443 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 5.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10716/burwood/topic/walkability