East Point vs Fannie Bay - The Gardens

Fannie Bay - The Gardens and East Point are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Fannie Bay - The Gardens is a professional hub where 40.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,197. In contrast, East Point has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 65.9% and a far lower typical weekly household income of $450. East Point also has a significantly older population, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 38 in Fannie Bay - The Gardens.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 8 years to 23 years. Both areas are similarly situated in terms of their environment, sharing the same average maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees and annual rainfall. While they both have similar rates of outright home ownership, they differ greatly in accessibility; Fannie Bay - The Gardens is very walkable, whereas East Point is car-dependent.