Montrose vs Thane

Thane and Montrose (Southern Downs - Qld) are both sparsely populated, rural areas. Thane is larger and has a small population of 19 people, including 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. In contrast, Montrose (Southern Downs - Qld) is largely non-residential with a population of 0. The terrain in Thane is a little steeper, with a mean slope of 7.8% compared to 5.2% in Montrose (Southern Downs - Qld).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any walkability. This lack of infrastructure is shared across the two neighbours; neither area has any schools, public transport stops, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of their homes. The only notable difference in accessibility is that it takes a little longer to drive from Montrose (Southern Downs - Qld) to the city, with a trip taking 158 minutes compared to 130 minutes from Thane.