Botany Bay vs Sydney - City

Botany Bay and Sydney - City are neighbouring areas with very different urban layouts. Sydney - City is a walker's paradise with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Botany Bay is slightly lower at 88.8% and 86.8% respectively. The city centre has far more street intersections per square kilometre (675 compared to 179 in Botany Bay) and a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, totalling 3,009. In contrast, First Nations household income is well higher in Botany Bay at $1,941, compared to $1,442 in Sydney - City.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to basic access, with nearly every home in each area within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park. The gap in walkability scores is narrowing, as Botany Bay is also now considered a walker's paradise. While Sydney - City has a much higher share of food and drink amenities, Botany Bay has a larger share of public transport and parks within a short walk.