Freeburn Island vs Yamba

Yamba (NSW) and Freeburn Island are neighbours in the Clarence Valley, but they serve very different roles. Yamba (NSW) is a larger residential hub with 6,405 people, 19 public transport stops, and a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 289 people. In contrast, Freeburn Island is largely non-residential with a population of 0. Yamba (NSW) is also much more developed, with far higher street connectivity at 54 intersections per square kilometre compared to none on the island.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their schools, with nearly identical school advantage scores. This shared quality exists alongside a few other close points, such as the walk to the nearest stop, which is only a minute longer in Freeburn Island. While Yamba (NSW) has more schools within 3 km, the typical school size is a little higher in Freeburn Island.