Auburn vs Strathfield

Auburn and Strathfield are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with different profiles for their First Nations populations. In Strathfield, First Nations Year 12 completion is among the highest at 57.4%, while in Auburn it is much lower at 25.9%. Auburn has a far larger First Nations population with 676 people compared to 199 in Strathfield, and these residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 24 in Strathfield. Auburn also has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport at 99.9% against 85.1% in Strathfield.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very walkable with almost identical scores. They share a similar environment where roughly 93% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and nearly every home is within a short walk of a park. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in what people can find nearby; Auburn has a much higher share of public transport amenities, while Strathfield has far more parks.