Macquarie Pass vs Mount Murray

Mount Murray and Macquarie Pass are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mount Murray has a small population of 53, while Macquarie Pass is largely non-residential with no people living there. The two areas differ mostly in their layout and access to green space; Macquarie Pass has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park at 50%, compared to 0% in Mount Murray. Macquarie Pass also has far higher street connectivity and more amenity types within a short walk.

These gaps in infrastructure stand out, as both areas are otherwise very similar. They are both car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. The two areas also share a similar landscape, with almost identical terrain slopes and a drive time to the city of around 85 to 91 minutes.