Caloundra vs Maroochy

Caloundra and Maroochy are nearby Sunshine Coast areas with similar landscapes and street layouts. Caloundra has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (89.4%), schools (54.3%) and groceries (58.2%). In contrast, Maroochy is better for accessing public transport, with 71.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk, and has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 4,834 people.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and have nearly identical rates of First Nations unemployment and personal income. The gap in accessibility to public transport is widening, as Maroochy's lead in this area has grown. Similarly, the two areas share very similar results for the number of people who speak a First Nations language and the typical age of First Nations residents.