Accessibility Maps
Accessibility Maps are a guide that highlight those areas in Sutherland Shire that are most likely to support walking activity or public transport.
To use the maps, click on a link below. This opens an index map of the whole Shire divided into a grid - click on a grid number to open a map for that area.
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Walking accessibility map: this show the areas with higher levels of accessibility identified that are likely to have footpaths, have low to moderate gradients and connect well to local and major shopping centres.
Public transport accessibility maps: these show what areas in the Shire are best serviced with public transport on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Accessibility maps are now on Council's Shire Maps (click the link below)
Accessibility Index
Each map shows an accesibility index ranging from High to Low. For each parcel of land in the Shire, the accessibility index value was determined for a number of key factors, and their importance weighted by survey of shire residents.
- HIGH means the site has good access to transport infrastructure services and commercial/retail centres
- LOW range indicates more limited access to transport and commercial/retail centres.
Methodology used to determine the index
To measure accessibility by walking and public transport, the following factors were selected based on the ease of measurement, availability of data for Council and its potential to influence travel behaviour. The selected factors are:
- distance to a bus stop and railway station
- topography/gradient
- bus and rail service frequency
- distance to a major and lower order centre
- centre hierarchy
- presence of a paved footpath.
For each parcel of land in the Sutherland Shire an accessibility value was determined for each factor and given a score, based on research literature and various data sources associated with travel demand management and travel behaviour. Scores are weighted to reflect the community's opinion on what factor most influences their travel decisions, for example, is topography more important than the distance to a bus stop or availability of a bus stop? To weight the accessibility scores a survey of shire 400 residents was conducted.
Further information
For any questions about the maps, contact council.