Holdfast Bay vs Marion - South

Holdfast Bay and Marion - South are neighbouring areas with a stark contrast in how people get around. Holdfast Bay is a walker's paradise, where 98.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 95.4% of residents can walk to groceries in 15 minutes. In contrast, Marion - South is only somewhat walkable, with just 36.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and only 1.6% near health services. This is reflected in the street layout, as Holdfast Bay has far more intersections per square kilometre than Marion - South.

While they differ in layout, the two areas are effectively alike in their access to green space, with almost 100% of homes in both places within a 15-minute walk of a park. The gaps in how these areas are designed have remained steady, though other differences are more pronounced. For example, First Nations residents in Holdfast Bay are noticeably older with a typical age of 27, compared to 23 in Marion - South.