Koolpinyah vs McMinns Lagoon

Koolpinyah is a sparsely populated area that is largely non-residential, while McMinns Lagoon is more developed with 687 people. There are significant differences in their infrastructure and community makeup. McMinns Lagoon has more schools, with six compared to two in Koolpinyah, and its typical school is far larger at 393 students. McMinns Lagoon also has a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 53 residents. In contrast, Koolpinyah has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school at 12.5%.

Both areas are similarly car-dependent, with walkability scores of 0.2 and 0.3. They also share very similar terrain slopes and have almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks or groceries. McMinns Lagoon has more public transport options, including five routes and four stops, whereas Koolpinyah has none. These gaps in transport and street connectivity have remained distinct between the two nearby areas.