About Urban Index

Why we built Urban Index

Choosing where to live comes down to a practical question: how does this address actually work day to day?

If you've ever compared two places and wondered which one you'd genuinely prefer to live in, you're asking the same question we set out to answer.

Maps are good at showing what's nearby. They're less good at showing what's usable — whether the bus runs often enough to rely on, or whether two homes in the same suburb feel completely different when you walk to the shops.

Urban Index scores an address — not just a suburb average — across walk score, public transport, cycling, and liveability, then explains what those numbers mean in plain language.

What you get

• Four scores (0–100) for walk score, public transport, cycling, and liveability
• A free preview on the site so you can compare addresses before you commit
• A full PDF report when you need maps, connectivity detail, amenities, and suburb context you can share

We publish how the scores are built on the methodology page, and what each number means on what your scores mean.

Who it's for

• Buyers researching where to live — compare addresses and understand trade-offs before you commit
• Agents who want a credible, address-level snapshot for vendor or buyer conversations — not suburb hype
• Planners and data-curious readers who care how the numbers are built and where the limits are

How to read the numbers

Scores are indicative decision support, not a property valuation or legal advice. They help you compare places consistently and see why one address feels different from another. For anything binding, check official sources and your own advisers.

Indicative only — not a substitute for professional property, planning, engineering, legal, or financial advice.