Bankstown - North-West vs Parramatta - South

Bankstown - North-West and Parramatta - South are neighbouring areas with different levels of local access. Parramatta - South is better connected for essential services, with 74.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 43.4% in Bankstown - North-West. Parramatta - South also has a more connected street layout and a higher share of First Nations residents who finished Year 12 (41.1% compared to 35.1%). Bankstown - North-West has a larger First Nations population, with 523 people, and a higher First Nations unemployment rate of 13.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining high levels of accessibility. They are both very walkable and almost all homes in both places are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of a park. While Parramatta - South has more public transport options nearby, Bankstown - North-West has a higher share of parks within a 15-minute walk.