Petticoat Creek vs Tanybryn

Tanybryn and Petticoat Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is income; the typical household in Petticoat Creek earns $4,750 per week, which is far higher than the $2,250 typical in Tanybryn. Tanybryn has more public transport options, with one route and one stop, while Petticoat Creek has none. In contrast, every home in Petticoat Creek is within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to only 2.6% of homes in Tanybryn.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very small, car-dependent settlements. They are alike in their lack of nearby services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school. Residents in both are far older than the national figure, although they are noticeably older in Petticoat Creek, where the typical resident is 69.