Florence Bay vs Pallarenda

Florence Bay and Pallarenda are nearby areas in Townsville, but they differ sharply in how they are used. Florence Bay is sparsely populated and car-dependent, while Pallarenda has 778 residents and is mostly car-dependent. Pallarenda is much more connected, with 62 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 12 in Florence Bay. It also has far more public transport options, with seven stops and one route, whereas Florence Bay has none. Most homes in Pallarenda (96.4%) are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while no homes in Florence Bay have this access.

Both areas lack essential services within a short walk, as neither has homes within 15 minutes of groceries, health services, or schools. The gap in walkability remains wide, with Pallarenda having far more amenity types within a 15-minute walk (2.0 compared to 0.9). While both are primarily car-dependent, Pallarenda's infrastructure is more developed, which is consistent with it having a much larger resident population.