Lidsdale vs Newnes Plateau

Lidsdale and Newnes Plateau are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in how they are settled. Lidsdale is more established, with 471 people and 39 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. It also has more infrastructure, including a school, one public transport route, and seven public transport stops, while Newnes Plateau has none of these. Lidsdale also has a higher street connectivity score of 2 compared to 1 in Newnes Plateau.

Since 2011, these two places have continued to track differently in their development. Newnes Plateau is largely non-residential with a population of 0, while Lidsdale remains a small community. Lidsdale has a well higher drive time to the city at 238 minutes, compared to 177 minutes for Newnes Plateau. This reflects the different ways these two neighbouring areas are accessed and used.