Sunshine vs Maribyrnong

Sunshine and Maribyrnong are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's west that offer different levels of accessibility. Maribyrnong is a walker's paradise, where 95.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 98.3% are near groceries. Sunshine is also very walkable, though the share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services is lower at 62.4%. For First Nations residents, there are notable gaps: the typical personal income in Maribyrnong is $873, which is far higher than the $497 seen in Sunshine. First Nations unemployment is also well higher in Sunshine at 13.6%, compared to 6.5% in Maribyrnong.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 11.1% in Maribyrnong and 10.7% in Sunshine. They also share a similar flat terrain. While both are highly accessible, Maribyrnong has a higher number of street intersections and a greater variety of amenities within walking distance. Sunshine has a larger share of its walkable amenities dedicated to public transport and parks.