Goolwa Beach vs Mundoo Island

Goolwa Beach and Mundoo Island are nearby areas in South Australia with very different levels of activity. Goolwa Beach is a residential area with 2,222 people, while Mundoo Island is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. Goolwa Beach has much better access to basics, with 33.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 30.8% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Mundoo Island. Goolwa Beach also has a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.1, which is far higher than the car-dependent score of 0.0 found on Mundoo Island.

The two areas have remained distinct in their development since 2011, with the gap in their walkability and amenity access staying wide. Goolwa Beach is more connected, with 52 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 1 on Mundoo Island. Both areas are similarly lacking in public transport, with each recording 0 transport routes and 0 stops.