Boulia - Diamantina - Winton vs Mount Isa

Boulia - Diamantina - Winton and Mount Isa are distant Queensland regions with very different profiles. Boulia - Diamantina - Winton has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (66.0% vs 27.1%) and health services (56.4% vs 23.2%). In contrast, Mount Isa is much better for walking to parks (91.5% vs 66.3%) and schools (81.3% vs 65.0%). Mount Isa also has a far larger First Nations population, with 4,020 people compared to 279 in Boulia - Diamantina - Winton.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as both remain mostly car-dependent. They share a similar typical personal income for First Nations residents, sitting around $560 to $580. While Mount Isa has a higher share of First Nations residents finishing Year 12, Boulia - Diamantina - Winton has a slightly higher percentage of people who speak a First Nations language (7.9% vs 4.9%).