# Walkability — Western Australia

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: Western Australia (State / Territory)

About 64% of homes in Western Australia meet the 15-minute-city test, meaning residents can reach five of eight key amenities on foot. Overall, the state is considered somewhat walkable. Most people can easily reach a park or public transport, but health services and groceries are less accessible for many.

The typical walkability score for Western Australia is 5.4, which is considered somewhat walkable. On average, there are 5.2 types of amenities within a 15-minute walk of home.

Access to nature and transport is strong, with 88.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 80.9% near public transport. However, essential services are harder to reach, as only 48.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

The average terrain slope across the state is 5.7%, and there are 16.6 walkable amenities for every 1,000 residents. Street connectivity is recorded at 0 intersections per square kilometre.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 5.4 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 5.2 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 64.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 61.5% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 80.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 71.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 88.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 48.5% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 16.6 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 0 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 5.7% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/5/western-australia/topic/walkability