Fannie Bay vs Mandorah

Mandorah and Fannie Bay are neighbouring areas with very different levels of activity. Mandorah is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, while Fannie Bay has 2,875 residents. The two areas differ sharply in their accessibility; Fannie Bay is very walkable with a score of 7.5, whereas Mandorah is car-dependent with a score of 0.0. This is reflected in the surrounding services, as Fannie Bay has 10 schools within 3 km compared to none in Mandorah, and 15 public transport stops versus none in Mandorah.

These gaps in infrastructure and population are stark, and the differences in accessibility remain wide. In Fannie Bay, nearly 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and public transport. In contrast, Mandorah has no homes within a 15-minute walk of any of these amenities. Fannie Bay also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 121 people compared to none in Mandorah.