Bendolba vs Hanleys Creek

Bendolba and Hanleys Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. Bendolba is a small community of 253 people, while Hanleys Creek is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. The two areas show a sharp contrast in wealth and age; typical weekly household income in Hanleys Creek is far higher at $4,750, compared to $1,625 in Bendolba. While the typical resident in Bendolba is 37, the typical person in Hanleys Creek is far younger at just 13. Bendolba also has more infrastructure, including three schools within 3km and a higher number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated from public transport. This is seen in the fact that no homes in either area are within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop. Both are car-dependent, though Bendolba has slightly more street connectivity and a few more amenities within walking distance. This contrast in accessibility is consistent with the gap in population size between the two places.