Boroondara vs Port Phillip

Boroondara and Port Phillip are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with distinct profiles for their First Nations populations. Boroondara has a well higher typical household income for First Nations people at $2,608 and a well higher rate of Year 12 completion at 72.9%. In contrast, the First Nations population in Port Phillip is noticeably older, with a typical age of 32 compared to 27 in Boroondara, and the unemployment rate for this group is much lower in Port Phillip at 5.9%.

Both areas are effectively identical when it comes to how many different types of amenities are within a 15-minute walk. They are both considered a walker's paradise, though Port Phillip has more street intersections per square kilometre and a higher share of food and drink spots. Boroondara's walkable amenities are more heavily weighted towards parks. Since 2011, the gap in walkability scores between the two has remained small.