Fraser Coast vs Gladstone

Fraser Coast and Gladstone are both large Queensland regions, but they offer different levels of accessibility. Gladstone is far more connected to public transport, with 52.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 0.0% in Fraser Coast. Gladstone also has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (28.6% versus 18.6%) and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 38.8%, while Fraser Coast's is 35.8%.

While the two areas differ in layout, they are very similar in other ways. First Nations unemployment rates are nearly identical, at 18.0% in Fraser Coast and 18.7% in Gladstone, and about the same share of people in both areas speak a First Nations language. The gap in walkability is remaining steady, as both regions are described as mostly car-dependent.