Flemington Racecourse vs West Melbourne - Industrial

Flemington Racecourse and West Melbourne - Industrial are both sparsely populated areas. Flemington Racecourse is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.9, while West Melbourne - Industrial is only somewhat walkable at 5.3. Residents in Flemington Racecourse have much better local access, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, only 35.8% of homes in West Melbourne - Industrial are within walking distance of a school. West Melbourne - Industrial is more commercial, with 153 businesses compared to 31 in Flemington Racecourse.

Both areas have a similar landscape, with a mean terrain slope of about 5% and identical average rainfall and temperature. They both sit among the smallest areas for their population size. While West Melbourne - Industrial has more public transport stops and routes, Flemington Racecourse has a far higher share of people using trams and light rail for travel.