Upper Lansdowne vs Yarratt Forest

Upper Lansdowne and Yarratt Forest are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of activity. Upper Lansdowne has a population of 533 and a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, with 33 people. It also has more walkable amenities, including 8.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 3.3% within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Yarratt Forest is largely non-residential with a population of 0.

Both areas are car-dependent, with virtually no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. While they share the same average school size and number of schools nearby, the gap in street connectivity has widened, with Yarratt Forest now far higher than Upper Lansdowne.