22 Jul How walkable is your suburb?
As our lives become busier and our roads more congested, many buyers are prepared to pay a premium to be within walking distance of transport, shops and amenities. Homes located in 'walkable' suburbs - those with a mix of common daily shopping and social destinations within a short distance - are reported to command a price premium over otherwise similar homes in less walkable areas. Now Australian cities have been ranked by walkscore.com, a popular US website that measures walkability on a scale from 0 - 100 based on walking routes to destinations such as supermarkets, schools, parks, restaurants and retail. With a 'walk score' of 62, Sydney comes out on top in the ranking of the most walkable Australian cities and suburbs. Melbourne rates a walk score of 56, Adelaide comes in at 53, Brisbane scores 51, Perth scores 50 and Canberra...