Randwick - La Perouse vs Woollahra - Waverley

Randwick - La Perouse and Woollahra - Waverley are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in their First Nations populations. Randwick - La Perouse is home to a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 2,354 residents. In contrast, typical First Nations incomes and education levels are far higher in Woollahra - Waverley, where the usual personal income is $1,284 and 74.1% finished Year 12.

These differences in First Nations demographics stand out as the two areas are otherwise very similar in their layout. Both are a walker's paradise, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport. The gap in First Nations personal income has stayed wide, remaining far higher in Woollahra - Waverley.