Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai vs Parramatta

Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai and Parramatta are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Parramatta is much more connected, with a street connectivity score of 206 compared to 34 in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai. This helps explain why Parramatta is more walkable, with 95.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 82.1% in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai. However, First Nations residents in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai have a much higher typical household income of $2,464, while in Parramatta it is $1,458.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical age of First Nations residents, who are 27 in both places. While Parramatta has a larger First Nations population, Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai has a higher rate of Year 12 completion at 63.1%, well above Parramatta's 44.0%. Both areas are very walkable overall, though they offer different draws; Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai has a much higher share of parks within a 15-minute walk, while Parramatta provides better access to public transport and food and drink.