Carey Park vs Harvey and Surrounds

Carey Park and Harvey and Surrounds are nearby areas with very different layouts. Carey Park is very walkable, with 93.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 99.9% of residents within a short walk of public transport and parks. In contrast, Harvey and Surrounds is mostly car-dependent; only 32.1% of homes have a 15-minute walkshed and 55.1% are near public transport. This is reflected in the street connectivity, which is far higher in Carey Park with 68 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 2 in Harvey and Surrounds.

Both areas are home to First Nations people, though the population is far larger in Harvey and Surrounds. In that area, typical First Nations household income is $1,756, which is well higher than the $1,220 seen in Carey Park. This higher income in Harvey and Surrounds is consistent with a higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents, at 30.8% compared to 24.0% in Carey Park.