Purnong vs Younghusband Holdings

Purnong and Younghusband Holdings are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Purnong is the larger of the two with 55 people, while Younghusband Holdings is largely non-residential. Purnong has better access to basics, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (70% compared to 0% in Younghusband Holdings) and a higher typical household income of $860 per week against $574 in Younghusband Holdings. The typical resident in Younghusband Holdings is far older at 76, compared to 58 in Purnong.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They are also similar in their distance from the city, taking around 98 to 99 minutes to drive there. The gap in typical household income has grown since 2011, as Purnong's income is now well higher than that of Younghusband Holdings.