05/09/2016
Anyone looking to buy or rent a home knows how important it is to be able to easily access amenities nearby, even better if you can walk to them too! Many buyers are prepared to pay a premium price to be close to shops, schools, bus stops, and other important amenities.
A 'walk' score is a number given to your suburb depending on how easily accessible local amenities are on foot ranging from 0 (car dependant) to 100 (most walkable). You can take a look at the complete list of ranked cities and suburbs at www.walkscore.com/rankings/australia
Lucky for people in Springwood, your walkability score is 64! This means many errands can be accomplished on foot. Not surprisingly many home owners and investors already understand what a terrific location it is and the suburb is seeing strong demand.
As our population grows and congestion increases, I see the walkability of a suburb being one of the factors buyers, investors, and renters will consider. So when you're looking at buying your next home or investment property, consider its proximity to amenities and check out its walk score!
