Leanyer vs Micket Creek

Leanyer and Micket Creek are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Leanyer is a populated suburb where the typical resident is 37 and typical weekly family income is $2,469. It is very walkable, with 89.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Micket Creek is largely non-residential and far more isolated; it is car-dependent, and its typical resident is far older at 63. Weekly family income there is much lower at $1,375, and homes are smaller, with only 1.5 people per home compared to 2.7 in Leanyer.

These two areas share a similar average school advantage score. This common ground exists alongside a sharp contrast in their layout and access. Leanyer has a high number of public transport stops and a high street connectivity score of 112, while Micket Creek has only 1 intersection per square kilometre. Since 2011, the gap in walkability and access to services has remained vast.