Melbourne Walkability Scores by Suburb — 2026

How walkable is your suburb? Scores based on proximity to amenities, pedestrian infrastructure, and street connectivity.

Top 30 Most Walkable Suburbs

Rank	Suburb	Walk Score	Bike Score	Transit Score	Vibe
1	Melbourne CBD	98	85	100	Urban core
2	Fitzroy	96	88	92	Village + culture
3	Carlton	95	82	93	Uni + dining
4	Collingwood	94	87	88	Arts + nightlife
5	Richmond	93	82	90	Shopping + dining
6	South Yarra	92	75	88	Upscale village
7	Prahran	91	78	85	Boutique + market
8	Brunswick	90	85	82	Multicultural hub
9	St Kilda	89	80	80	Beach + nightlife
10	South Melbourne	88	78	82	Market + cafes
11	Northcote	87	84	78	Hipster village
12	Windsor	87	76	82	Chapel St south
13	Footscray	86	72	85	Market + diverse dining
14	North Melbourne	85	80	88	Errol St village
15	Abbotsford	84	82	78	River + brewery trail
16	Thornbury	83	82	72	High St strip
17	Albert Park	83	78	78	Lake + village
18	Port Melbourne	82	75	75	Bay Trail
19	Seddon	81	78	72	Village feel
20	Yarraville	80	76	70	Cinema village
21	Hawthorn	79	70	78	Glenferrie Rd
22	Kensington	78	80	75	Compact village
23	Moonee Ponds	77	68	72	Puckle St
24	Elwood	76	78	68	Beach + Ormond Rd
25	Balaclava	75	72	75	Carlisle St
26	Essendon	74	65	70	Keilor Rd
27	Ascot Vale	73	72	68	Union Rd
28	Coburg	72	70	68	Sydney Rd north
29	Preston	71	68	72	High St north
30	Carnegie	70	65	72	Koornang Rd

Suburb	Walk Score	Why
Point Cook	28	Spread-out estate, no village centre
Tarneit	25	New development, limited walkable amenities
Craigieburn	32	Shopping centre dependent
Pakenham	30	Highway-oriented layout
Werribee	42	Town centre exists but suburban sprawl
Doncaster	38	Hilly, car-oriented

Score Range	Label	What It Means
90–100	Walker’s Paradise	Daily errands don’t require a car
70–89	Very Walkable	Most errands on foot
50–69	Somewhat Walkable	Some errands on foot
25–49	Car-Dependent	Most errands require a car
0–24	Almost All Driving	Almost no walkable amenities

There’s a direct correlation between walkability and property value in Melbourne:

Key insight: Every 10-point increase in walk score correlates with roughly $120,000 higher median house price in Melbourne.

Scores estimated from amenity proximity data. Methodology based on Walk Score algorithm (walkscore.com) adapted for Australian conditions.