Marcus Hill vs Swan Island

Marcus Hill and Swan Island are neighbouring areas with very different levels of activity. Marcus Hill is more developed, with five schools and 66.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Swan Island has only two schools and no homes within that walking distance of a park. This is reflected in the school sizes, which are far higher in Marcus Hill at 770 compared to 139 in Swan Island. Marcus Hill also has more amenity types within a 15-minute walk, although its walkability score remains car-dependent.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining largely car-dependent. They share very similar access to services, as almost no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with their locations, as both are a long drive from the city, taking 71 minutes from Marcus Hill and 81 minutes from Swan Island.