Burkes Flat vs Kurraca

Burkes Flat and Kurraca are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in household wealth and home size; the typical weekly household income in Burkes Flat is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,074 in Kurraca. Homes in Burkes Flat are also more crowded, with 2.6 people per home compared to 1.5 in Kurraca. Burkes Flat is also more accessible to basic facilities, with 47.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Kurraca has 0.0%.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home when compared to the national figure, with Burkes Flat sitting about the same as the Australian average. They are also very similar in other ways: both are car-dependent and have no residents within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. Residents in both areas are around the same age, with those in Burkes Flat being slightly older at 56 compared to 55 in Kurraca.