Bidwill vs Hebersham

Bidwill and Hebersham are neighbouring suburbs in Greater Sydney with distinct differences in local access and demographics. Hebersham is more walkable, with a score of 6.4 (very walkable) compared to 5.5 (somewhat walkable) in Bidwill. The gap in convenience is wide; while every home in Hebersham is within a 15-minute walk of a school and a 15-minute-city walkshed, only 82.5% and 78% of homes in Bidwill have that access. Hebersham also has far more people within a short walk of groceries (99.1% versus 51%) and health services (16% versus 0%). Bidwill has a far larger First Nations population, with 704 people compared to 388 in Hebersham.

Both areas are perfectly connected to public transport and parks, with 100% of homes in each area within a short walk of both. They also share a similar landscape with a low terrain slope. Within the First Nations community, these shared surroundings sit alongside different economic outcomes; First Nations unemployment is well higher in Bidwill at 22% and typical household income is much lower at $859, compared to 14.4% unemployment and $1,115 in Hebersham.