Knuckey Lagoon vs Micket Creek

Knuckey Lagoon and Micket Creek are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Knuckey Lagoon is the larger of the two, with a much younger typical resident aged 35 and typical weekly family incomes far higher at $2,636. This area also has more people per home, averaging 3.3, and a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 113 people. In contrast, Micket Creek is largely non-residential, with a typical resident who is far older at 63 and a typical weekly family income that is much lower at $1,375.

Both areas share a similar terrain slope, which is around 3%. While they are both car-dependent, Knuckey Lagoon has more street connectivity and a few public transport stops, whereas Micket Creek has none. The two areas also show a similar level of school advantage, though the typical school in Knuckey Lagoon is far larger than those in Micket Creek.