Mount Taylor vs Chifley

Chifley and Mount Taylor are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Chifley is a residential suburb where the typical person earns $1,191 a week, which is well above the national figure. It is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. Mount Taylor is largely non-residential and car-dependent, with a typical weekly income of just $100 and far longer travel times to the city.

These two areas have tracked in very different directions since 2011. While Chifley has a steady population and a typical resident age of 37, Mount Taylor has no permanent residents and a typical age of just 20. Despite these contrasts, they share the same natural environment, with nearly identical average rainfall and temperatures.