Auburn vs Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai

Auburn and Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai are nearby areas with very different layouts. Auburn is far more connected, with 207 street intersections per square kilometre compared to just 34 in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai. This makes Auburn more accessible, with 93.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 99.9% within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai has a larger First Nations population of 1,241 people and far higher First Nations Year 12 completion rates at 63.1%, while Auburn's is 25.9%.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. Both areas are also very walkable, though they differ in what is nearby; Auburn has more food and drink options, while Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai has a much higher share of parks. The two areas also share a similar First Nations unemployment rate, which sits between 5.8% and 6.3%.