Herdsman vs Scarborough

Scarborough and Herdsman are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Scarborough is a populated hub where the typical household earns $2,108 a week, while Herdsman is largely non-residential with a typical household income of $350. Life in Scarborough is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and most residents living close to groceries and health services. In contrast, Herdsman is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer homes within walking distance of schools or shops.

Both areas share a similar climate, with average maximum temperatures around 25 degrees. They also have a similar landscape, as both have a mean terrain slope of about 7 to 8%. Over time, some of the gaps between them have shrunk; the difference in typical personal income has narrowed since 2011, as has the gap in the typical age of residents.