Campbelltown vs Sutherland Shire

Campbelltown and Sutherland Shire are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Sutherland Shire is very walkable, with 84.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71.2% near health services, compared to 57.0% and 23.8% in Campbelltown. First Nations outcomes also differ; in Sutherland Shire, 54.9% of First Nations people finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 35.3% in Campbelltown. The usual personal income for First Nations people is also well higher in Sutherland Shire at $850, while it is $576 in Campbelltown.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, at around 3.6% to 3.9%. While both have a high number of homes near parks and public transport, Sutherland Shire has a higher overall walkability score, which is described as very walkable compared to Campbelltown's somewhat walkable rating. Campbelltown has a far larger First Nations population, totaling 7,231 people, who are also noticeably younger with a typical age of 21.