Bonang vs Yalmy

Bonang and Yalmy are both sparsely populated areas of East Gippsland. Bonang is home to 52 people, while Yalmy has no residents. There are significant differences in their profiles; the typical resident in Yalmy is far older at 66, compared to 58 in Bonang. Typical weekly personal incomes are also far higher in Bonang at $474, while the figure in Yalmy is $225.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any shops, parks, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. Both areas also have a typical age far older than the national figure. While the terrain is steeper in Yalmy, both places remain largely non-residential.