Lamb Range vs Mount Sheridan

Mount Sheridan and Lamb Range are nearby areas with very different scales. Mount Sheridan is a developed suburb of 8,678 people, while Lamb Range is sparsely populated with only 7 residents. There are stark contrasts in their layouts and wealth: Mount Sheridan is somewhat walkable with 461 businesses, whereas Lamb Range is car-dependent with no businesses. In Lamb Range, the typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,750, compared to $1,826 in Mount Sheridan. Homes in Lamb Range are also much larger, with 6.0 people per home and 2.0 per bedroom, while Mount Sheridan has 2.7 people per home and 0.8 per bedroom.

These two places are separated by an enormous gap in accessibility that has remained wide over time. Mount Sheridan has many more public transport stops, routes, and a typical resident aged 37, while the same figure in Lamb Range is just 10. They do share similar environments, with both experiencing nearly the same annual rainfall of around 2,300mm. While Mount Sheridan offers many services within a 15-minute walk, including health services for 34.1% of homes, Lamb Range has no such facilities within walking distance.