Holroyd vs Penrith

Holroyd and Penrith are both very walkable areas, though Holroyd is more compact with far better access to daily needs. In Holroyd, 95% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 90.6% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 78.7% and 73.6% in Penrith. Holroyd also has far higher street connectivity, with 168 intersections per square kilometre compared to 60 in Penrith.

Everyday life in both places shares similar landscapes, as the average terrain slope is nearly the same in each area. They also show similar outcomes for First Nations students, with Year 12 completion rates around 36%. However, Penrith has a far larger First Nations population of 10,987 people, where the typical household income is well higher at $1,880. In contrast, the First Nations population in Holroyd is smaller and noticeably older, with a typical age of 28 compared to 22 in Penrith.