Sydney - Inner West vs Woollahra - Waverley

Sydney - Inner West and Woollahra - Waverley are two nearby urban areas with distinct profiles. Woollahra - Waverley has a much smaller First Nations population of 452 people compared to the 1,169 in Sydney - Inner West. However, First Nations residents in Woollahra - Waverley earn more, with a typical household income of $2,652 against $1,901 in Sydney - Inner West. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is also far higher in Woollahra - Waverley at 74.1%, while it is 59.3% in Sydney - Inner West.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language, at around 9.5%. They are also very similar in their accessibility, as both are a walker's paradise and have 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Woollahra - Waverley is slightly more connected for pedestrians, with a higher share of homes within a short walk of health services, schools and public transport.