Butchers Ridge vs Yalmy

Butchers Ridge and Yalmy are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Butchers Ridge is the smaller of the two in terms of land size, but it is far more active, with a population of 7 compared to no residents in Yalmy. The typical resident in Butchers Ridge is 33, while the typical age in Yalmy is far older at 66. Weekly personal incomes are also far higher in Butchers Ridge, where the usual amount is $474 compared to $225 in Yalmy.

Both areas are car-dependent, and neither has homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. These shared challenges are set against a widening gap in local access; Butchers Ridge has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes near parks, while Yalmy remains completely without these amenities.