# Walkability — Scamander

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: Scamander (Urban Centre)

Many homes in Scamander have public transport and parks nearby, yet the area remains mostly car-dependent due to a lack of diverse services. While nearly all residents can walk to a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school. This creates a gap where basic transport is accessible but daily errands often require a car.

The walkability score for Scamander is 4.0, meaning it is mostly car-dependent, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure of 4.7. Only 30.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, a result far below the state average of 53.9%.

Access to parks is excellent, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk, and 84.2% are near public transport, both far above state levels. However, health services and groceries are less accessible for many, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, which is far below the Tasmanian average.

The average terrain slope is 8.1%, which is about the same as the state average. There are 17 intersections per square kilometre, and there are 17.2 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, a little below the state figure of 20.5.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 4.0 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 3.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 30.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 55.2% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 84.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 96.4% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 54.8% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 17.2 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 17 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 8.1% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/topic/walkability