# Walkability — Sofala

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: Sofala (Suburb / Locality)

Steep slopes and hills define the landscape in Sofala, where a mean terrain slope of 12.5% is well above the New South Wales figure. This rugged terrain contributes to a car-dependent walkability score of 1.6. Only 33% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the state average.

The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6, far below the New South Wales average of 6.2. Residents have access to far fewer amenity types within a 15-minute walk than people in other parts of the state.

Access to essentials is very limited, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While some residents can reach parks or culture within five minutes, 100% of homes are more than 30 minutes away from a shop or doctor.

There is one intersection per square kilometre across the local streets. Despite the difficult terrain, Sofala has 117.1 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, which is far above the state figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 1.6 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 1.9 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 33.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 33.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 42.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 0.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 117.1 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 1 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 12.5% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13585/sofala/topic/walkability