Gloucester - Dungog vs Great Lakes

Gloucester - Dungog and Great Lakes are two regional areas in New South Wales located about 65 km apart. They differ most in how easy it is to get around without a car. Great Lakes is somewhat walkable, while Gloucester - Dungog is mostly car-dependent. In Great Lakes, 71.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 53.8% are near groceries, compared to 24.9% and 29.0% in Gloucester - Dungog. Great Lakes also has a far larger First Nations population with 2,267 people, compared to 1,076 in Gloucester - Dungog.

Daily life in both areas is similar for First Nations residents, with about a quarter of both groups finishing Year 12. However, the two areas diverge on employment and income. First Nations unemployment is well higher in Great Lakes at 12.2%, while in Gloucester - Dungog it is much lower than most areas at 9.2%. This is consistent with the typical First Nations household income, which is a little higher in Gloucester - Dungog at $1,478 compared to $1,201 in Great Lakes.