Fairfield vs Wollondilly

Wollondilly and Fairfield are two very different New South Wales areas. Fairfield is very walkable, with 90.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 76.8% near groceries, while Wollondilly is mostly car-dependent and far fewer homes are near these services. First Nations residents in Wollondilly also have a much higher typical personal income of $732, compared to $511 in Fairfield.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by similar access to public transport, which is the most common walkable amenity in both areas. However, the gaps between the two are stark when it comes to layout; Fairfield has a much higher street connectivity score of 95 intersections per square kilometre, while Wollondilly has just 2. This explains why Fairfield's walkability score is very walkable, whereas Wollondilly's is mostly car-dependent.