Cherrypool vs Telangatuk East

Telangatuk East and Cherrypool are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Telangatuk East has 75 residents and a typical age of 40, while Cherrypool is largely non-residential with only 3 people and a much older typical age of 75. There are also significant differences in wealth; typical weekly family income is far higher in Telangatuk East at $2,624 compared to $1,375 in Cherrypool. Telangatuk East also has more people per home, with 2.7 people compared to 2.0 in Cherrypool.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom in Telangatuk East, while Cherrypool is well below. They share a very similar environment where life is car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, health services, or public transport. These two neighbours have remained similar in their lack of local amenities and transport options over time.