Point Lowly vs Whyalla Barson

Point Lowly and Whyalla Barson are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Point Lowly has a small population of 34 people and is far more connected, with 154 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 7 in Whyalla Barson. Most homes in Point Lowly (98%) are within a 15-minute walk of a park, which is far higher than the 14.1% in Whyalla Barson. However, Whyalla Barson has far more schools within 3 kilometres, with 9 compared to none in Point Lowly.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and remain car-dependent. They share a similar terrain slope and both have very few amenities within walking distance. While Whyalla Barson has a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (8.3%) and schools (7.1%), Point Lowly is more likely to have homes near a park.