Bundey vs Rocky Plain

Rocky Plain (SA) and Bundey are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Rocky Plain (SA) has a small population of 8 people, while Bundey is effectively non-residential with no residents. The two areas differ mainly in their typical incomes, which are far higher in Rocky Plain (SA) with a weekly household income of $225 compared to $75 in Bundey. Typical personal income and weekly rent are also far higher in Rocky Plain (SA), and residents there are noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 56 in Bundey.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total lack of local amenities, as both are entirely car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport stops, schools, or shops within walking distance. This isolation is matched by their location, although the drive time to the city is far higher in Bundey at 181 minutes, compared to 91 minutes for Rocky Plain (SA).