South Trees vs Sun Valley

Sun Valley (Qld) and South Trees are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Sun Valley (Qld) is a residential hub where 1,296 people live and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries and parks. It is rated as somewhat walkable, with a street connectivity score of 84. In contrast, South Trees is largely non-residential and car-dependent, with no people recorded living there and almost no homes within walking distance of basic services.

Both areas are similar in the advantage scores and sizes of nearby schools. They also share a lack of health services within a 15-minute walk. Other gaps remain stark: Sun Valley (Qld) has far more public transport stops and routes than South Trees, and a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.