Holmes vs Micket Creek

Micket Creek and Holmes are neighbouring areas that are both sparsely populated. Holmes has much better access to amenities, with 23 schools within 3km compared to 7 in Micket Creek. Residents in Holmes are far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a school (62.5% vs 0.0%), a park (87.5% vs 33.3%), or groceries (25.0% vs 0.0%). Holmes is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.7, while Micket Creek is car-dependent with a score of 0.3.

Both areas share a similar terrain slope around 3%, and their school advantage scores are nearly identical. The gap in accessibility remains stark, as Holmes has more public transport routes and stops, while Micket Creek has none. This difference is also seen in the school sectors, with Government schools being 41.0 points more common in Holmes, while Independent schools are 39.8 points more common in Micket Creek.