Tenterfield - Jubullum Village vs Southern Downs

Tenterfield - Jubullum Village and Southern Downs are both large rural areas located about 94 km apart across the state border. There are significant differences in First Nations outcomes; the unemployment rate for First Nations people in Tenterfield - Jubullum Village is 28.3%, which is far higher than the 12.8% seen in Southern Downs. This gap is reflected in income and education, with Southern Downs showing far higher Year 12 completion (33.7% compared to 21.1%) and a well higher typical First Nations personal income of $523, compared to $364 in Tenterfield - Jubullum Village.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent for getting around and offer nearly the same variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Southern Downs has far more First Nations residents overall, Tenterfield - Jubullum Village is far higher for homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (16.9% versus 0.0%). Southern Downs is however well higher for homes within walking distance of a school and a park.