South Albury vs Gateway Island

South Albury and Gateway Island are neighbouring areas just 1.5km apart, but they offer very different lifestyles. South Albury is a residential area with 1,372 people, while Gateway Island is largely non-residential with a population of 0. South Albury is very walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.6% near public transport. In contrast, Gateway Island is only somewhat walkable, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and far fewer homes near groceries (52.8%). There is also a notable difference in age and income; the typical resident in Gateway Island is far older at 51, compared to 40 in South Albury, and typical personal weekly income is well higher in Gateway Island at $1,125.

Both areas share similar terrain and a similar quality of local schooling, with both sitting around the same average school advantage score. While South Albury has far more public transport stops and a higher number of schools within 3km, both areas have a similar number of people per home, with Gateway Island being just a little higher at 2.0 people.