Beyond the Backyard: GIS Analysis of Public Green Space Accessibility in Australian Metropolitan Areas

During times of stress and social pressure, urban green space provides social, cultural, economic resources that help individuals communities cope. Green accessibility is, therefore, an important indicator related to people’s health welfare. However, is not even throughout areas, with some areas better served than others. patterning a major environmental justice challenge. This research uses GIS approaches analyze understand access in the Australian metropolitan Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane. We calculate indicators describe relation different patterns within zones, including inner urban, suburban, peri urban. use best available open data from census 2017 accessibility. Our results relationship between population density distribution four areas. find cities which are generally thought as liveable have considerable challenges inequity must improve address inequity. also range type measures can be used Accessibility varies greatly both city city. Through improving our understanding characteristics result this study supports future planning more just equal cities.