Dutson Downs vs Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach and Dutson Downs are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of activity. Paradise Beach has a small population of 172 people and is far more developed, with 17 intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Dutson Downs is largely non-residential with a population of 0. There are also more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Paradise Beach, with a count of 3 compared to none in Dutson Downs.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, as they both have walkability scores that indicate they are car-dependent. This shared lack of accessibility is reflected in the way the two areas have tracked since 2011, as the gap in street connectivity between them has remained wide.