Matraville vs Port Botany

Matraville and Port Botany are neighbouring areas in Sydney, but they serve very different purposes. Matraville is a large residential hub with 9,925 people, whereas Port Botany is largely non-residential with a population of 0. This difference is clear in their walkability; Matraville is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Port Botany is car-dependent at 0.8. Residents in Matraville also have much easier access to basics, with 97.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Port Botany.

Both areas have a similar mean terrain slope, which is near the national figure. Beyond the landscape, the two places differ sharply in their transit and demographics. Matraville has 46 public transport stops and a typical resident age of 42, while Port Botany has no stops and a typical resident age that is far older at 65. This gap in age and access to services highlights the contrast between a busy residential suburb and a sparsely populated industrial area.