Marion - South vs Mitcham

Marion - South and Mitcham are nearby areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Mitcham is very walkable, with 76.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 59.1% of residents within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Marion - South is somewhat walkable, and only 1.6% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. Mitcham also has a far larger First Nations population, with 420 people compared to 229 in Marion - South.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income for First Nations people, which is around $730. They also share similar First Nations unemployment rates and the proportion of people who speak a First Nations language. While Mitcham generally has better access to shops and services, Marion - South has a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.