Macquarie Fields - Glenfield vs Raby - St Andrews - Kearns

Macquarie Fields - Glenfield and Raby - St Andrews - Kearns are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Macquarie Fields - Glenfield is much more walkable, with 66.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub and 63.8% within reach of groceries, compared to just 31.9% and 31.1% in Raby - St Andrews - Kearns. While Macquarie Fields - Glenfield has better access to health services and more street intersections, Raby - St Andrews - Kearns sees far higher First Nations household incomes ($1,946 versus $1,076) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents (41.8% versus 31.1%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their commitment to green space and transit. Both areas are almost entirely served by public transport and parks, with over 98% of homes in each area within a short walk of both. While Macquarie Fields - Glenfield is generally more walkable, both areas are described as somewhat walkable by the national standard.