Herdsman vs Tuart Hill - Joondanna

Tuart Hill - Joondanna is a populated residential area, while Herdsman is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. There are stark differences in how people live and move in these neighbouring places. Tuart Hill - Joondanna is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, and a typical weekly household income of $1,588. In contrast, Herdsman is mostly car-dependent, with only 20.4% of homes near a school and a typical weekly household income that is far lower at $350.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom. They also share a similar environment, with almost identical annual rainfall and average temperatures. While Tuart Hill - Joondanna remains more connected to services, the gap in typical weekly personal income has narrowed since 2011, falling from $381 to $91.