Framlingham vs Portland

Framlingham and Portland are two Victorian areas with very different layouts. Portland is a more walkable hub, where 80.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 61% are near a school. In contrast, Framlingham is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or parks. However, Framlingham has much better access to health services, with 87.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 31.1% in Portland. Year 12 completion among First Nations people is also far higher in Portland at 28.6%, while it is 0.0% in Framlingham.

Both areas have similar terrain, with a low mean slope. They also share a similar typical personal income for First Nations people, which sits around $530 to $550. This financial similarity exists despite other differences; for example, 8.9% of people in Framlingham speak a First Nations language, which is well higher than the 3.9% in Portland.