Driver vs Moulden

Driver and Moulden are neighbouring areas in Palmerston with very different levels of local convenience. Driver is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81% near health services. In contrast, Moulden is somewhat walkable and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, though it has a higher share of homes near a school (100%). Driver also has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 37.3% compared to 26.2% in Moulden.

Both areas have tracked closely in terms of basic accessibility, with 100% of homes in both places within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Driver continues to offer more variety in its walkability, with a higher number of amenity types and better street connectivity than Moulden. While Moulden has a far larger First Nations population, First Nations residents in Driver have a well higher typical household income of $1,542 compared to $1,231 in Moulden.