Bankstown - South vs Hurstville

Bankstown - South and Hurstville are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct patterns of accessibility. Hurstville is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.1, while Bankstown - South is very walkable at 6.9. Life is more convenient on foot in Hurstville, where 91.4% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries and 80.3% are near health services, compared to 73.1% and 64.0% in Bankstown - South. Bankstown - South is home to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (873 compared to 646), and First Nations residents there have a lower unemployment rate of 3.1%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in several ways. Both have almost every home within a short walk of a park or public transport. First Nations residents in both areas share the same typical age of 27 and very similar typical personal incomes. This shared ease of access is reflected in their high connectivity, although Hurstville maintains a slightly higher number of intersections per square kilometre.