# Walkability — Mount Lewis

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: Mount Lewis (Suburb / Locality)

Almost every home in Mount Lewis is within a short stroll of essential services, though the area is very walkable despite having no local grocery stores. Nearly all residents can reach a school, park, or transport stop within 15 minutes, with 99.4% of homes sitting within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

The area is considered very walkable with a score of 6.4, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Residents have access to 7.1 amenity types within a 15-minute walk, a little above the state average.

Access is exceptional for public transport, parks, and schools, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of all three. While 97.8% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, no homes are within a 5-minute walk of a shop.

The local terrain has a 7.0% slope, which is about the same as the state average. There are 367 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 | 6.4 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.1 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 99.4% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 97.8% | — |
| 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 | 78.9% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 10.5 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 367 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 7.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12785/mount-lewis/topic/walkability