Auburn vs Baulkham Hills

Auburn and Baulkham Hills are two distinct parts of Greater Sydney. Auburn is very walkable, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 93.2% in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Baulkham Hills is more car-dependent by comparison, as only 55.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.1% sit in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Education and income for First Nations people differ sharply, with Year 12 completion far higher in Baulkham Hills at 54.0% compared to 25.9% in Auburn, and typical household income far higher in Baulkham Hills at $2,796.

Both areas have First Nations typical household incomes that sit near the national figure. They also share similar access to some services, with 99.8% of Auburn homes and 92.4% of Baulkham Hills homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in walkability remains wide, as Auburn's score is very walkable (7.7) while Baulkham Hills is only somewhat walkable (5.6).