Aberfoyle Park vs Happy Valley Reservoir

Aberfoyle Park and Happy Valley Reservoir are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Aberfoyle Park is a residential hub with 11,911 people, while Happy Valley Reservoir is largely non-residential. There is a sharp contrast in accessibility; Aberfoyle Park is somewhat walkable, with 50.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Happy Valley Reservoir is mostly car-dependent. Incomes are also quite different, with a typical weekly household income of $1,807 in Aberfoyle Park, which is well higher than the $1,375 seen in Happy Valley Reservoir.

The two areas share very similar weather and typical weekly personal incomes. However, a stark gap exists in their age profiles that makes them feel worlds apart. Residents are far older in Happy Valley Reservoir, where the typical age is 67, compared to 43 in Aberfoyle Park. This difference is far greater than the national figure, where the typical Australian is 38.