Gorrie vs The Lakes

The Lakes and Gorrie are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The Lakes has a small population of 20 people, while Gorrie is largely non-residential with no residents. The two areas differ most in their accessibility, with the drive time to the city being far higher in Gorrie at 110 minutes, compared to 43 minutes in The Lakes. It also takes much longer to reach a transport stop from Gorrie, with a walk time of 82 minutes, which is far higher than the 44 minutes in The Lakes.

These gaps in accessibility are stark, but the two areas share many other traits. Both are car-dependent and have almost no homes within walking distance of parks, schools, or shops. They also share a similar steepness of terrain. While Gorrie has a slightly higher number of schools within 3 km, both areas remain very isolated from the city and public transport.