# Walkability — Forrestfield

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: Forrestfield (Suburb / Locality)

About 65% of homes in Forrestfield pass the 15-minute-city test, meaning they can reach at least five key amenity types on foot. This makes the area somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.8. Most residents enjoy easy access to basic needs, particularly public transport and green spaces.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.8, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure of 5.4. On average, there are 5.4 different types of amenities within a 15-minute walk.

Public transport and parks are the easiest to reach, with 94.7% and 97.7% of homes within a short walk, both far above state figures. In contrast, food and drink options are the hardest to access, with only 8% of homes within a 5-minute walk.

Forrestfield has 129 intersections per square kilometre and a typical terrain slope of 5.1%, which is about the same as across Western Australia. There are 25.2 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, well above the state figure of 16.6.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 5.8 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 5.4 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 65.1% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 68.9% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 94.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 80.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 97.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 51.7% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 25.2 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 129 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 5.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50518/forrestfield/topic/walkability