Far West vs Eyre

Far West and Eyre are both vast, sparsely populated regions, but they differ sharply in their layouts and demographics. Far West is more walkable, with a score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable), while Eyre is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.6. In Far West, 82.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0% in Eyre. Culturally, Eyre has a much larger proportion of people who speak a First Nations language at 19.7%, while in Far West this figure is 3.9%.

Both regions share a very similar landscape, with almost identical mean terrain slopes of around 3% to 4%. While they share this physical trait, their First Nations communities differ; typical household income is well higher in Eyre at $1,637, compared to $1,181 in Far West. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is also higher in Eyre at 28.9%, which is above the 21.0% seen in Far West.