# Walkability — Kensington

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: Kensington (Suburb / Locality)

Almost every home in Kensington is within a short walk of a doctor, a school or a shop, making it a very walkable place to live. This area is far more accessible than the Western Australian average, with a walkability score of 7.8. While most daily needs are just minutes away, health services are the most abundant amenity available to residents.

The area is rated as very walkable, with a score of 7.8, which is well above the state figure of 5.4. Nearly every home (99.8%) has a 15-minute-city walkshed, far exceeding the Western Australian average of 64%.

Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 15 minutes of a park. Access to health services is a particular highlight, with 98.9% of homes nearby, far above the state figure of 48.5%.

The local terrain has a mean slope of 6.4%, which is about the same as the Western Australian average. There are 338 intersections per square kilometre and 15.3 walkable amenities for every 1,000 residents.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 7.8 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 99.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 99.8% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 99.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 98.9% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 15.3 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 338 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 6.4% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50752/kensington/topic/walkability