Batlow vs Buddong

Batlow and Buddong are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they serve very different roles. Batlow is a residential hub with 1,270 people and a range of services, including two schools and four public transport routes. In contrast, Buddong is largely non-residential with no population. This means Batlow has far more infrastructure, with four intersections per square kilometre compared to zero in Buddong.

The gap in street connectivity between the two areas has widened since 2011. While Batlow has a variety of walkable amenities like culture and food and drink, Buddong has no groceries and is dominated by parks. Batlow also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 58 people compared to none in Buddong.