Bouddi vs Macmasters Beach

Macmasters Beach and Bouddi are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, though they differ sharply in scale and wealth. Macmasters Beach is a well-populated area where the typical weekly household income is $2,190, while Bouddi is sparsely populated with a typical household income of $1,249. Residents in Bouddi are far older, with a typical age of 67 compared to 49 in Macmasters Beach. Macmasters Beach is also more connected, with 17 public transport stops and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.0, whereas Bouddi has no stops and is car-dependent with a score of 1.3.

Both areas are similarly isolated from major services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share a similar drive time to the city, taking around 70 to 74 minutes. The gap in accessibility and infrastructure between the two is stark, with Macmasters Beach having far more public transport routes and a much higher number of homes within walking distance of parks.