Turriff vs Tyenna

Turriff and Tyenna (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Turriff has more residents and better local access, with 65.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a walkability score of 1.2 (car-dependent). Tyenna (Vic.) is much smaller and is also car-dependent, but with a score of 0.0. A notable difference is the age of residents; the typical person in Tyenna (Vic.) is 52, which is far older than the typical 40-year-old in Turriff. Typical weekly incomes are also well higher in Tyenna (Vic.) at $1,312, compared to $949 in Turriff.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very quiet places where basic services are far away. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. While Turriff has a few public transport stops and routes, Tyenna (Vic.) has none. Both areas remain far below the national figure for population size, with Tyenna (Vic.) among the smallest in the country.