Gladstone vs North Burnett

Gladstone and North Burnett are two Queensland regions with very different levels of accessibility. Gladstone is more walkable, with 69.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 52.8% near public transport, compared to 33.3% and 0.0% in North Burnett. These differences extend to the First Nations population; Gladstone has a far larger community of 3,946 people who generally earn more, with a typical household income of $1,448 compared to $946 in North Burnett. The First Nations population in Gladstone is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 20 compared to 26 in North Burnett.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with nearly identical average terrain slopes. They also have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language, sitting at 3.8% in Gladstone and 3.4% in North Burnett. While Gladstone is mostly car-dependent and North Burnett is car-dependent, the gap in walkability has remained significant over time.