Gosford vs Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai

Gosford and Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai is very walkable, with 82.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 57.1% in Gosford. This is reflected in daily access; Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (71.8% vs 42.9%) and groceries (78.6% vs 51.0%). Gosford has a much larger First Nations population, with 6,294 people compared to 1,241 in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai.

While both areas have very high rates of homes near parks and public transport, the gap in overall walkability remains wide. This difference is consistent across most amenities, though Gosford has a higher share of homes within a short walk of public transport. For First Nations residents, those in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai have a typical household income of $2,464, which is well higher than the $1,678 seen in Gosford.