Melwood vs Ryans

Melwood and Ryans are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Melwood has a small population of 17 people, while Ryans is largely non-residential with no residents. The terrain is much steeper in Ryans, where the mean slope is 22.4% compared to 7.5% in Melwood. Melwood also has a higher level of street connectivity with one intersection per square kilometre, whereas Ryans has none.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store or health service. This lack of local amenities is a common trait for both nearby areas. While Melwood has a slightly higher standing in measures of public transport and school access, neither area has any actual transport stops or schools within 3 km.