Mallabula vs Port Stephens

Mallabula and Port Stephens are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of activity. Mallabula is home to 963 people and has 25 street intersections per square kilometre, while Port Stephens is largely non-residential with no population and no intersections. Mallabula has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 100 people, and more public transport options with eight stops and two routes. Port Stephens has a slightly higher number of schools within 3 km and the typical school there is larger, with 259 students compared to 192 in Mallabula.

Both areas share a similar drive time to the city of around two hours and have nearly identical school advantage scores. This common ground exists even though their infrastructure differs; for example, the walk to the nearest stop is far higher in Mallabula than in Port Stephens. While Mallabula has more public transport amenities, Port Stephens has a higher share of food and drink options within walking distance.