# Walkability — Swansea

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: Swansea (Urban Centre)

Far more homes in Swansea (L) are within a 15-minute walk of essential services than in other Tasmanian areas. This makes the town somewhat walkable, as 72.7% of residents live within a short stroll of the amenities they need. It is a convenient layout where the typical resident has more types of facilities nearby than the state average.

The town's walkability score is 5.8, which is described as somewhat walkable and a little above the Tasmanian figure of 4.7. Most homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, a result that is far above the state average.

Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 72.3% are close to groceries, both far above state levels. Public transport is the least accessible amenity, with 66.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk, which is well below the state figure.

Walking is easier here due to a mean terrain slope of 5.0%, which is well below the state average. There are 48 intersections per square kilometre, and the town has 39.4 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, far above the figure for Tasmania.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 5.8 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 6.0 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 72.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 72.3% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 66.4% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 65.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 62.4% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 39.4 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 48 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 5.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/topic/walkability