Oakleigh vs Wheelers Hill

Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with different layouts. Oakleigh is a walker's paradise, while Wheelers Hill is very walkable. Oakleigh has far more street intersections and better access to essentials, with 98.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 88.7% in Wheelers Hill. Oakleigh also has a far larger First Nations population, totaling 202 people, and a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 66.0%.

These two areas share some common ground, such as the fact that every single home in both places is within a 15 minute walk of a park. Their First Nations personal incomes are also very similar, sitting around the $550 mark. The gap in First Nations unemployment is a point of contrast, as it is well higher in Wheelers Hill at 16.1% compared to 10.7% in Oakleigh.